Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Senna

Species:

Senna clavigera

Growth Characteristics

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

May resprout after fire; seeds can germinate in response to fire cues.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break hard seed coat.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash