TREE SPECIES
COMMON NAME: Kanikonna plant or Golden shower plant
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cassia fistula
FAMILY: Fabaceae
SOIL: Prefers to grow in fertile, well–drained & porous soil
PLANT TYPE: Perennial tree
PLANT HEIGHT: 5-8 inches
ORIGIN: Southern Mexico
PROPAGATION: Done through seeds and stem cuttings.
REPOTTING: Repotting can be done when you find plants are grown larger in size. When the plant is grown mature size we must repot or replant the plants. While repotting mix 80 percent of the garden soil with 20 percent of coco peat potting mix.
PRUNING: To enhance the rapid growth of plants through pruning. Trim the old and diseased plants to encourage new growth in plants.
- Kanikonna tree is used for ornamental & decorative purposes.
- The bark of these plants is in the treatment of ulcers, fever, cough, joint pains, and many other diseases.
- This tree is one of the fast-growing species and also low maintenance and care plant.
- It is a medium-sized tree with drought tolerance.
- Kanikonna plants can grow in containers or pot sizes of 1-2 feet pots.
- Fill the pot with the required amount of nutrient-rich potting mix or compost in a ratio of (20:80).
- Water a plant at least once a week.
- Apply organic manure.