Candle Bush
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Medicinal tree of prime importance, it is also planted in gardens for its magnificent bloom.
This 7m tall tree is named after for its flower buds which grow erect and look like big yellow candles each complete with a flame.
Use
Specimen, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Coastal garden, Medicinal
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Yellow |
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| Flowering period | April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, Spring, Summer, Autumn |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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Botanical information
| Common name | SENNA ALATA - Candle Bush |
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| Wildlife | Butterflies |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, May, Spring |
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| Germination (days) | 15-25 |
| Average germination (%) | 60 |
| Seeds per gram | 33 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Specimen, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Coastal garden, Medicinal |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | No preference |
| Soil type | Fertile, No preference, Potting mix |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | Non hardy, Drought resistant |
| Climate zone | Sub-tropical, Tropical, Warm areas |
Care
| Watering | Moderate |
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Planting & care
Place the seeds in boiling water at 90ºC for 5 seconds and immediately after transfer to running water with ice cubes in it. Soak for 24h and then proceed to the sowing maintaining temperatures of 20ºC/25ºC until the germination is completed.
Good specie for coastal areas. Its applications include the treatment of skin conditions. Very effective fungicide properties for the treatment of ringworm and other fungal infections of the skin. Its active ingredients include chrysophanic acid yellow. Laxative effect due to its anthraquinone content.
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