Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
India, Nepal
China, South-Central United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks
Lowland, Mixed deciduous forest, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DALBERGIA sissoo
Cassia grandis
Common Name
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
Pink Shower Tree
In Hindi
शीशम
Pink Shower Tree
In German
Rosenholz
Rosa Shower Tree
In French
bois de rose
Cassia grandis
In Spanish
Palo de rosa
Cassia grandis
In Greek
Rosewood
Ροζ δέντρο ντους
In Portuguese
pau-rosa
marimari
In Polish
Rosewood
Różowy Prysznic Drzewo
In Latin
Rosewood
Pink arbor imber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rosewood and Cassia Grandis
Wondering what are the properties of Rosewood and Cassia Grandis? We provide you with everything About Rosewood and Cassia Grandis. Rosewood doesn't have thorns and Cassia Grandis doesn't have thorns. Also Rosewood does not have fragrant flowers. Rosewood has allergic reactions like Toxic and Cassia Grandis has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Rosewood and Cassia Grandis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rosewood and Cassia Grandis
Season and care of Rosewood and Cassia Grandis is important to know. While considering everything about Rosewood and Cassia Grandis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Grandis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rosewood is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Grandis is Loam while the PH of soil for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Grandis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rosewood and Cassia Grandis Physical Information
Rosewood and Cassia Grandis physical information is very important for comparison. Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cassia Grandis height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Rosewood and Cassia Grandis are as follows:
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
Rosewood leaf color: Green
Cassia Grandis flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Cassia Grandis leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rosewood and Cassia Grandis
Care of Rosewood and Cassia Grandis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cassia Grandis pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Grandis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.