Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
Whole plant
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
gold medallion tree
In German
Wüstenrose
gold medallion tree
In French
Desert Rose
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
aureus arbore
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Desert Rose and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Rose and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Desert Rose and Cassia Leptophylla. Desert Rose doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Rose has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Desert Rose and Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Desert Rose and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Rose and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Desert Rose and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Rose and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Desert Rose and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.