Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
Bark, Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
ADENIUM obesum
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
Sabi star, Impala lily
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
In German
Wüstenrose
Wüstenrose
In French
Desert Rose
Desert Rose
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
Rosa del desierto
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
Rosa do Deserto
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Kwiat pustyni
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
Desert resurrexit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Apocynoideae
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Desert Rose
Season and care of Desert Rose and Desert Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Desert Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Rose and Desert Rose Physical Information
Desert Rose and Desert Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Desert Rose are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Rose and Desert Rose
Care of Desert Rose and Desert Rose 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 Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.