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Fabaceae
Candlestick Senna
Senna didymobotrya
Boldness and warmth.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Senna
- Native to
- East Africa, Kenya, Uganda
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- tropical shrub
- Height
- 6-10 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, moderately fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The leaves emit a strong scent reminiscent of peanut butter when crushed, earning the nickname 'peanut butter cassia.'
- Black, bud-like bracts at the top of each flower spike create a dramatic contrast with the bright yellow blooms.
- In its native Africa, the plant is used medicinally to treat malaria and intestinal worms.
- Candlestick senna can grow up to three feet in a single season in warm climates.
- The plant's seed pods can reach 5 inches long and rattle when dry, dispersing seeds as wind shakes them.
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