Casuarina equisetifolia, Australian

Description for Casuarina equisetifolia, Australian Pine Tree Plant height: 19 - 29 inches Plant spread: The foliage of this perennial plant consists of slender, much branched green to grey-green twigs, bearing minute scale-leaves in whorls of 6 to 8. The flowers are produced in small catkin-like inflorescences. It is monoecious, with male and female flowers produced on the same tree. Common name(s): Whistling Pine, Casuarina, Common Ironwood, Beefwood, Bull-oak, Jungli Saru Flower colours: Inconspicuous (Light brown) Bloom time: Male flowers by second year and females a little later. Max reachable height: Up to 35 m Difficulty to grow: Easy to grow Planting and care It grows along sandy coasts and coastal forests naturally. It can be propagated by seed. A spacing of 4 x 4 to 6 x 6 feet is ideal which allows intercropping in the first year. The soil is scooped to the depth and width of the

Cassia Siamea, Cassia

Description for Cassia Siamea, Cassia Florida (Yellow) Plant height: 15 - 23 inches Plant spread: 4 - 6 inches Senna siamea, also known as Siamese cassia, kassod tree, cassod tree and Cassia tree, is a legume in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It is native to South and Southeast Asia, although its exact origin is unknown. Common name(s): golden shower tree Flower colours: Yellow Bloom time: April to September Max reachable height: 30.00 to 50.00 feet Difficulty to grow: easy to grow Planting and care Popcorn Cassia likes a position of full sun / partial sun and remember to water often. Use Zone 9 - Zone 11 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Popcorn Cassia needs a potting mix soil with a ph of 6.6 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil). Popcorn Cassia is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to ensure that

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