Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
Bull Grass
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
Bull Grass
In German
Wüstenrose
Bull Grass
In French
Desert Rose
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
Bull Hierba
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
touro grama
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
Bull Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Adenium
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Bull Grass
Season and care of Desert Rose and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Rose and Bull Grass Physical Information
Desert Rose and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Bull Grass are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Desert Rose and Bull Grass
Care of Desert Rose and Bull Grass 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 Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.