Description
Albizia julibrissin, Pink Siris tree provides light shade and adds a lovely burst of color amongst other deciduous or evergreen trees.
The bark is dark greenish grey in color. The leaves are bipinnate. Each pinna is with 20 to 30 pairs of leaflets. The individual flowers are powder-puff like, with no petals but a tight cluster of stamens. They are pink with a white base, looking like silky threads.
Plant Specifications
| Common Name | Persian silk tree, Silk tree, Mimosa, Pink Siris |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 12 m |
| Flower Colour | Pink |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Albizia julibrissin care
Keep spacing of at least 10 feet in between 2 plants at the ground. Plant the mimosa tree in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. The tree adapts to any type of soil as long as it has good drainage. It also makes an excellent container plant. Provide a large container with plenty of loamy soil and excellent drainage for a potted plant. It spreads about 2.5-4 meters so, plant accordingly.
| Sunlight | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Well-drained soil, Acidic |
| Temperature | An ideal temperature is 9 to 28 degrees C. Can tolerate up to -10 and 46 degrees C. |
| Fertilizer | Use any balanced organic fertilizer. |
Albizia julibrissin special feature
Attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Albizia julibrissin uses
Ornamental Use:
- It is most often grown as an ornamental tree
Medicinal Use:
- The flowers and stem bark are used to make medicine
- It is used for anxiety, cancer, depression, sleep problems (insomnia), and sore throat
- Note: Please consult your health expert