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Senna corymbosa (Argentine Senna)

Argentine senna produces a lot of its yellow catchy flowers, which makes it a good choice for gardens in warm climates areas.

This shrub is drought and heat tolerant, and do best in areas of full sun, and in well drained soils of any type. 

Used usually as a border plant or as hedge, may be invasive in some areas.

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  • Botanical Description
  • Horticulture Management
  • I, Muritatis [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By peganum from Henfield, England (Senna corymbosa) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Philmarin (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By T.Voekler (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
I, Muritatis [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Arabic Name: كاسيا كورمبوزا

    Pronunciation: SEN-nuh kor-rim-BOW-suh

  • Plant type: Shrub

  • Origin: South America, Argentina, Brazil

  • Heat Zones: 8 to 15

    Hardiness Zones: 7 to 13

  • Uses: Hedge, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Specimen, Border Plant, Wildlife

  • Size/Shape

    Growth Rate: Fast

    Tree Shape: Upright

    Canopy Texture: Fine

    Height at Maturity: 1 to 1.5 m, 1.5 to 3 m

    Spread at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 meters

    Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years

  • I, Muritatis [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By peganum from Henfield, England (Senna corymbosa) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Philmarin (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By T.Voekler (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
I, Muritatis [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Foliage

    Leaf Arrangement : Alternate

    Leaf Venation: Brachidodrome

    Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

    Leaf Type: Even Pinnately compound

    Leaf Blade: Less than 5

    Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate

    Leaf Margins: Entire

    Leaf Texture: Glossy

    Leaf Scent: No Fragance

    Color(growing season): Green

    Color(changing season): Green

  • Flower

    Flower Showiness: Yes

    Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3

    Flower Scent: No Fragance

    Flower Color: Yellow

  • Trunk

  • Fruit

    Fruit Type: Legume

    Fruit Showiness: No

    Fruit Size Range: 7 - 10

    Fruit Color: Brown

  • I, Muritatis [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By peganum from Henfield, England (Senna corymbosa) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Philmarin (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By T.Voekler (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
I, Muritatis [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: No

    Heat Tolerance: Yes

    Drought Tolerance: Yes

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

    Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

    Water Requirements: Moderate, Low

    Light Requirements: Full, Part

  • Management

    Invasive Potential: Yes

    Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

    Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

    Edible Parts: None

    Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting

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