Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray 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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
Lisianthus
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
Lisianthus
In German
Wüstenrose
Lisianthus
In French
Desert Rose
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
Lisianthus
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
Lisianthus
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Eustoma
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
Lisianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Lisianthus
Season and care of Desert Rose and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Rose and Lisianthus Physical Information
Desert Rose and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Rose and Lisianthus are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Desert Rose and Lisianthus
Care of Desert Rose and Lisianthus 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 Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.