Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Does not require lot of watering
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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
Agave lechuguilla
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
lechuguilla
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
lechuguilla
In German
Wüstenrose
lechuguilla
In French
Desert Rose
lechuguilla
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
lechuguilla
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
lechuguilla
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
lechuguilla
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
lechuguilla
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
lechuguilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Lechuguilla
Season and care of Desert Rose and Lechuguilla is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Lechuguilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Rose and Lechuguilla Physical Information
Desert Rose and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Lechuguilla are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
- Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Rose and Lechuguilla
Care of Desert Rose and Lechuguilla 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 Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.