Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 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
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very 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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
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
Not Available
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
ALOE dichotoma
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
तरकश ट्री
In German
Wüstenrose
Köcherbaum
In French
Desert Rose
Quiver Tree
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
Árbol de la aljaba
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
Árvore do quiver
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Quiver Drzewo
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
pharetram ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Quiver Tree
Season and care of Desert Rose and Quiver Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Quiver Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Rose and Quiver Tree Physical Information
Desert Rose and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Rose and Quiver Tree are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Desert Rose and Quiver Tree
Care of Desert Rose and Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.