Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
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
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DALBERGIA sissoo
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
शीशम
Elephant Apple
In German
Rosenholz
Elefant von Apple
In French
bois de rose
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Palo de rosa
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Rosewood
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
pau-rosa
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Rosewood
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Rosewood
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Dilleniales
Family
Fabaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rosewood and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Rosewood and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Rosewood and Elephant Apple. Rosewood doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Rosewood does not have fragrant flowers. Rosewood has allergic reactions like Toxic and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rosewood and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Rosewood and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Rosewood and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rosewood is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Rosewood and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Rosewood and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Rosewood and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
Rosewood leaf color: Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rosewood and Elephant Apple
Care of Rosewood and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.