Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Wüstenrose
Osterkaktus
In French
Desert Rose
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Easter cactus
Season and care of Desert Rose and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Desert Rose and Easter cactus Physical Information
Desert Rose and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Easter cactus are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Desert Rose and Easter cactus
Care of Desert Rose and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.