Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America
Types
Not Available
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
American Elm, Augustine Elm
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
American Elm Tree
In German
Wüstenrose
Amerikanische Ulme
In French
Desert Rose
Américaine Elm Tree
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
Olmo Americano Árbol
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
American Elm Tree
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
Árvore de olmo americano
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Amerykańska Elm Tree
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
Latin ulmo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Urticales
Family
Apocynaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Rose and American Elm
Season and care of Desert Rose and American Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and American Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for American Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Rose and American Elm Physical Information
Desert Rose and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and American Elm are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
American Elm flower color: Green
- American Elm leaf color: Light Green
Care of Desert Rose and American Elm
Care of Desert Rose and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.