Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9 -5
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Wüstenrose
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
Desert Rose
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Adenium
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Malouetieae
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Desert Rose and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Rose and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Desert Rose and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Desert Rose and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Desert Rose and Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.