| Botanical Name | Senna pendula |
| Family | Caesalpiniaceae |
| Genus | Senna |
| Specie | pendula |
| Common Name | Cassia bicapsularis, Christmas senna, golden shower, Christmas cassia |
| Life Cycle | Perennials |
| Fragrant or Not | no |
| Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | Shrubs |
| Height | 10-12 ft. |
| Spacing | 6-8 ft. |
| Flowering Months | late summer |
| Flower Color | Gold (Yellow-Orange) Bright Yellow |
| Growing Areas | All pakistan |
| Frost Tender | yes |
| Exposure | full sun |
| Soil pH | tolerant |
| Propagation | by seeds |
| Uses | Grown for foliage Evergreen |
| Other Details | Christmas senna is an open, sprawling, evergreen shrub that gets up to 12 ft (3.7 m) tall with about the same spread. The leaves are pinnately compound with 3-5 pairs of oval leaflets, increasing in size toward the tip, and averaging about 1.5 in (3.8 cm) in length. Christmas senna blooms in late summer and fall with bright yellow flowers, about 1/2 in (1.3 cm) wide in long-stalked racemes (spike-like clusters) consisting of 3-12 blossoms. The mature pods are brown, cylindrical, partially segmented and 3-6 in (7.6-15.2 cm) long.Christmas senna is recommended for butterfly gardens The flowers are very showy.Christmas senna needs frequent pruning to control sprawl and to develop a strong branch system that won't break under its own weight. Larger specimens may require staking to keep them from falling over. Frequent pinching of young shoots during the growing season will encourage branching and increase the number of flowers. |
