Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Used for woodware
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
Buttonbush
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Wüstenrose
Button Strauch
In French
Desert Rose
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rubiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Adenium
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Buttonbush
Season and care of Desert Rose and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Rose and Buttonbush Physical Information
Desert Rose and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Buttonbush are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Rose and Buttonbush
Care of Desert Rose and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.