Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Riverbanks
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oval
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DALBERGIA sissoo
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
Silver Maple
In Hindi
शीशम
Silver Maple
In German
Rosenholz
Silver Maple
In French
bois de rose
érable argenté
In Spanish
Palo de rosa
arce plateado
In Greek
Rosewood
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
pau-rosa
plátano de prata
In Polish
Rosewood
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Rosewood and Silver Maple
Season and care of Rosewood and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Rosewood and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rosewood is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rosewood and Silver Maple Physical Information
Rosewood and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Rosewood and Silver Maple are as follows:
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
Rosewood leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rosewood and Silver Maple
Care of Rosewood and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.