Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Australia
Types
Adenium obesum
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Birds
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
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
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
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
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Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
नीलगिरी
In German
Wüstenrose
Eukalyptus
In French
Desert Rose
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
Eucalipto
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
Eucalipto
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Myrtales
Family
Apocynaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Malouetieae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Desert Rose and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Desert Rose and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Desert Rose and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Rose and Eucalyptus
Care of Desert Rose and Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.