Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
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
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
सीताफल
In German
Wüstenrose
Zuckerapfel
In French
Desert Rose
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
Pinha
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Magnoliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Desert Rose and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Rose and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Desert Rose and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Desert Rose and Sugar Apple
Care of Desert Rose and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.