Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Adenium obesum
Habitat
Desert
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
-
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
ADENIUM obesum
Common Name
Cactus
Sabi star, Impala lily
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
In German
Kaktus
Wüstenrose
In French
Cactus
Desert Rose
In Spanish
El Cactus
Rosa del desierto
In Greek
κάκτος
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
In Portuguese
cacto
Rosa do Deserto
In Polish
kaktus
Kwiat pustyni
In Latin
Cactus
Desert resurrexit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Apocynoideae
Season and Care of Cactus and Desert Rose
Season and care of Cactus and Desert Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Desert Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Desert Rose season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Desert Rose Physical Information
Cactus and Desert Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Desert Rose are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Cactus and Desert Rose
Care of Cactus and Desert Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.