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Amaltas Tree (Cassia fistula): How to Grow and Care for It in Jaipur

Cassia fistula

Amaltas, the golden shower tree, flowers through Jaipur's hottest weeks, copes with drought once established and is not browsed by goats. Learn when to plant it, how to protect young plants from frost, its traditional uses, and why the pod pulp should not be eaten.

  • Published on October 9, 2026
  • GreenEye Team
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Planting methods

SaplingPrimary method

Spacing: 5-6 m in rows; keep 4-5 m from buildings, paving and pipes · Depth: Pit 45-60 cm cube; plant at nursery soil level (use a ~1-year-old polybag plant)

Planting steps, drawn: Sapling

  1. Dig a pit

    Pit ⁦45–60 cm⁩

  2. Mix compost into the dug-out soil

  3. Set the plant at its nursery soil level

  4. Firm the soil and shape a watering basin

  5. Water it well

Seed

Spacing: Nursery drills about 25 cm apart, sown March-April · Depth: Shallow, about 1-2 cm; pre-treat seed in boiling water for about 5 minutes

Planting steps, drawn: Seed

  1. Pick fresh, healthy seed and prepare it

  2. Sow at a shallow, even depth

    Depth ⁦≈ 1–2 cm⁩

  3. Cover lightly and keep the soil moist

  4. Transplant the seedling once it is sturdy

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