Twin Flowered Cassia
Synonym: Cassia biflora var. semperflorens, Cassia marimari, Cassia oxyadena, Peiranisia oxyadena, Cassia pallida, Cassia gualanensis, Cassia semperflorens, Peiranisia jamaicensis, Cassia tenuissima, Cassia venustula, Cassia xiphoidea, Senna pallida, Peiranisia biflora, Cassia nemorosa, Panisia biflora, Cassia geminiflora, Cassia acapulcensis, Cassia berteroana, Cassia crista, Peiranisia crista, Cassia deamii, Peiranisia deamii, Grimaldia deamii, Cassia frondosa var. crista
Family: Fabaceae
 Cassia biflora, Curtis Botanical Magazine, Plate No. 810 |
Recommended Temperature Zone: USDA: 8b-10 Sun Exposure: Full sun Origin: A variable species originating from the tropical Americas, plants sold in the southwest descends from plants collected in Sonora and Baja California Growth Habits: Deciduous to semi-deciduous shrub, up to 6 to 8 feet tall (1.8-2.4 m), 3 to 5 feet in spread (0.9-1.5 m); pinnate leaves, 2 to 3 inches long (5-7.5 cm), 4 to 6 pairs of light green leaflets Watering Needs: Little to moderate water, needs good drainage Propagation: |
Blooming Habits:
The Twin Flower Cassia bears large yellow flowers, 1 to 1.6 inch wide (2.5-4 cm), in groups of 2, in late spring and autumn, occasional blooming in summer.
Fruiting Habits:
Legumes, 3 to 4 inches long (7.5-10 cm)
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