Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Wüstenrose
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Desert Rose
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Adenium
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Desert Rose and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Rose and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Desert Rose and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Rose and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Desert Rose and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.