Silver Cassia

Senna artemisioides, Fabaceae

Zones

8–11

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerWindbreakPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Forbes' CereusCereus forbesii

Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing

Turpentine BushEremophila alternifolia

Pollinator SharingPest Deterrent

Thick-horned WattleAcacia pachyceras

Nitrogen FixationPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Sweet AcaciaAcacia farnesiana

Nurse PlantShade Provision

Hickory WattleAcacia penninervis

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Tubercled SaltbushAtriplex acanthocarpa

Pest DeterrentWind Protection

Qatar Bean CaperTetraena qatarensis

Pollinator SharingPest Deterrent

Antagonistic Plants

Desert SennaSenna covesii

Senna species produce anthraquinones and other compounds that can inhibit related species

Alexandrian SennaSenna alexandrina

Related Senna species may exhibit allelopathic effects and compete for similar resources

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationErosion ControlWindbreakPollinator Support

Medicinal Uses

Traditional LaxativeSkin Treatment

Common Questions

What zones does Silver Cassia grow in?

Silver Cassia grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

Is Silver Cassia a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Silver Cassia is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Silver Cassia?

Good companions for Silver Cassia include Forbes' Cereus, Turpentine Bush, Thick-horned Wattle, Sweet Acacia, Hickory Wattle.

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