Candle Bush, Empress Candle Plant, Candletree, Candelabra Bush, Ringworm Tree (S

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dave Oct 06, 2003

Common name: Candle Bush, Empress Candle Plant, Candletree, Candelabra Bush, Ringworm Tree
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Senna
Species alata

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/371/

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rrruble Denison, TX Jun 21, 2004

I live in North Texas, on the border just north of Dallas, Ft.worth. Will my candle tree make it through the winter?

PLease say Yes!!
Thank you,
Rhonda

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dave Jun 21, 2004

Hi Rhonda,

They aren't hardy for me, down here in zone 8b, just a bit north of San Antonio. They certainly couldn't be hardy for you up in Dallas. :( Sorry for the bad news.

best,
dave

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rootdoctor Harrisville, MI(Zone 5b) Jun 21, 2004

Ringworm tree?? I don't even like the sound of that,wonder how it got that common name?

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dave Jun 21, 2004

Hi root. Oddly enough, the only time it's called Ringworm tree is here on the PDB and DG!!! Nobody else out there is calling it that.

The user bushwick came and entered that plant into the database, giving it that name, on May 1st, 2002 (over 2 years ago)

Shrug!

dave

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tremax Delray Beach, FL(Zone 10a) Oct 17, 2004

It is used as an antimicrobial and has antifungus properties. It is used against athletes foot.

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hope43 Tulsa, OK(Zone 7a) Oct 19, 2004

what does seed pod look like seeds? anyone know? thanks

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dave Oct 19, 2004

The seed pod looks like a bean (in fact, this is a legume). The seeds are black and small.

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rrruble Denison, TX Dec 15, 2004

Thanks Dave,

I just cut them down yesterday, they looked really bad.

Rhonda

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