Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
जामुन
In German
Wüstenrose
Zwetschgen
In French
Desert Rose
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
damson ameixa
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
mirabelki
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
damson plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Damson
Season and care of Desert Rose and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Rose and Damson Physical Information
Desert Rose and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Damson are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Desert Rose and Damson
Care of Desert Rose and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.