Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Black
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Used as a moth repellent
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
ALLIUM tuberosum
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
Chinese Chives
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
Chinese Chives
In German
Wüstenrose
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
In French
Desert Rose
Ciboule de Chine
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
Allium tuberosum
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
Chinese Chives
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
Allium tuberosum
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Chinese Chives
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
Chinese Chives
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Chinese Chives
Season and care of Desert Rose and Chinese Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Chinese Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Chives is Neutral.
Desert Rose and Chinese Chives Physical Information
Desert Rose and Chinese Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Chinese Chives are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Chinese Chives flower color: White
- Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Rose and Chinese Chives
Care of Desert Rose and Chinese Chives 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 Chinese Chives pruning is done 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 Chinese Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.