Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Anxiety, Sedative
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
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
pennywort
In German
Wüstenrose
Wassernabel
In French
Desert Rose
pennywort
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
Centella
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
pennywort
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
conchelo
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
wąkrota
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
pennywort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Apiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Adenium
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Pennywort
Season and care of Desert Rose and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Rose and Pennywort Physical Information
Desert Rose and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Pennywort are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Rose and Pennywort
Care of Desert Rose and Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.