Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Toothed
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
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
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, 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
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
CITRUS
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
Citrus
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Wüstenrose
Zitruspflanzen
In French
Desert Rose
Citrus
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
Citrus
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
Citrus
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
Citrus é um género
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Cytrus
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
citrus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malouetieae
Citreae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Citrus
Season and care of Desert Rose and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Rose and Citrus Physical Information
Desert Rose and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Citrus are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Rose and Citrus
Care of Desert Rose and Citrus 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 Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.