Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal
California
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flower Stalk
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DALBERGIA sissoo
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
शीशम
Matilija Poppy
In German
Rosenholz
Matilija Poppy
In French
bois de rose
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
Palo de rosa
Matilija amapola
In Greek
Rosewood
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
pau-rosa
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
Rosewood
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
Rosewood
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Papaverales
Family
Fabaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papaveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rosewood and Matilija Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Rosewood and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Rosewood and Matilija Poppy. Rosewood doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Rosewood does not have fragrant flowers. Rosewood has allergic reactions like Toxic and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rosewood and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Rosewood and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Rosewood and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Matilija Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rosewood is Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rosewood and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Rosewood and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Rosewood and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
Rosewood leaf color: Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Rosewood and Matilija Poppy
Care of Rosewood and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.