Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden
  
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink
  
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
COLEONEMA pulchrum
  
CHILOPSIS linearis
  
Common Name
Breath of Heaven
  
Desert Willow
  
In Hindi
Breath of Heaven Plant
  
रेगिस्तान विलो
  
In German
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
  
Wüsten Weide
  
In French
Breath of Heaven Plante
  
desert Willow
  
In Spanish
Aliento del Cielo Planta
  
Desert Willow
  
In Greek
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
  
έρημο Willow
  
In Portuguese
Respiração do Céu Planta
  
Willow deserto
  
In Polish
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
  
desert Willow
  
In Latin
Gaudete de caelo Planta
  
desert Willow
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Bignoniaceae
  
Genus
Coleonema
  
Chilopsis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Tecomeae
  
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Desert Willow
Season and care of Breath-of-Heaven and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Breath-of-Heaven and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Breath-of-Heaven and Desert Willow Physical Information
Breath-of-Heaven and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Breath-of-Heaven and Desert Willow are as follows:
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Desert Willow
Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.