Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Compost, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
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
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DALBERGIA sissoo
CORNUS mas
Common Name
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
In Hindi
शीशम
cornelian चेरी
In German
Rosenholz
Kornelkirsche
In French
bois de rose
cornouiller
In Spanish
Palo de rosa
cereza de cornalina
In Greek
Rosewood
κορνεόλη κεράσι
In Portuguese
pau-rosa
cereja de cornalina
In Polish
Rosewood
Krwawnik Cherry
In Latin
Rosewood
Krwawnik Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rosewood and Cornelian Cherry
Season and care of Rosewood and Cornelian Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Rosewood and Cornelian Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornelian Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rosewood is Loam, Sand and for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rosewood and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information
Rosewood and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Rosewood and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
Rosewood leaf color: Green
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
- Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Rosewood and Cornelian Cherry
Care of Rosewood and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.