Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Cactus
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Desert, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Reduce watering in winter
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Florist trade and landscaping, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
Cleistocactus strausii
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
silver torch or wooly torch
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
Cleistocactus strausii
In German
Wüstenrose
Cleistocactus strausii
In French
Desert Rose
Cleistocactus strausii
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
Cleistocactus strausii
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
cleistocactus strausii
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
Cleistocactus strausii
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
cleistocastus strausii
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
Cleistocactus strausii
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Adenium
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Cleistocactus Strausii
Season and care of Desert Rose and Cleistocactus Strausii is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Cleistocactus Strausii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus Strausii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Rose and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information
Desert Rose and Cleistocactus Strausii physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Cleistocactus Strausii are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color: Not Available
Care of Desert Rose and Cleistocactus Strausii
Care of Desert Rose and Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.