Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Bark, Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEREUS
ADENIUM obesum
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Sabi star, Impala lily
In Hindi
cereus
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
In German
cereus
Wüstenrose
In French
cereus
Desert Rose
In Spanish
cereus
Rosa del desierto
In Greek
cereus
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
In Portuguese
cereus
Rosa do Deserto
In Polish
cereus
Kwiat pustyni
In Latin
cereus
Desert resurrexit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Adenium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Desert Rose
Season and care of Cereus and Desert Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Desert Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Desert Rose season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Desert Rose Physical Information
Cereus and Desert Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Desert Rose are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Cereus and Desert Rose
Care of Cereus and Desert Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.