Biancaea sappan
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Biancaea sappan

Gango · Césalpinie sappan · Indisches Rotholz · Sappanwood · Sappan

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 10–12
Click count
2
Observations
10

Description

Source: wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Biancaea sappan is a species of flowering tree in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is native to tropical Asia. Common names in English include sappanwood and Indian redwood. It was previously ascribed to the genus Caesalpinia. Sappanwood is related to brazilwood, and was itself called brasilwood in the Middle Ages.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Sappanwood comes from open habitats, like sunny meadows and forest edges, that offer abundant light. It thrives in Full Sun but can also tolerate Partial Sun, adapting readily to different sunlight conditions.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C

Sappanwood is indigenous to regions with temperatures between 68 and 100.4 °F (20 to 38 ℃). It generally thrives within this warm temperature range. Adjustments for the plant's temperature requirements may be needed during colder seasons.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

The best time to fertilize a Sappanwood is in early spring, as it breaks dormancy. This encourages overall growth and flower development. Fertilizing improves the foliage, stems, and branches, and promotes flowers that are large, colorful, and long-lasting. It also helps transport nutrients from the roots to the flowers and enhances the plant’s health and resistance to disease.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Tree
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Biancaea
Family
Fabaceae
Hardiness Zone
10-12
Mature Height
6.1 m
Mature Spread
7.01 m
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Size
2.03 cm to 3.05 cm
Bloom Time
Summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Planting Time
Spring, Autumn
Harvest Time
Fall, Early winter, Mid winter

Tags (6)

Common Names (8)

en Gango
en Césalpinie sappan
en Indisches Rotholz
en Sappanwood
en Sappan
en Bakam
en Pattangi
zh 苏木