Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
  
Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm
  
25
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
  
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Magenta, Rose, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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 to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Used to establish native woodland
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
  
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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
  
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
  
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
  
Ant Tree, Long John
  
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
  
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
In German
Wüstenrose
  
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
In French
Desert Rose
  
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
  
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
  
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
  
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
  
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
  
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Polygonaceae
  
Genus
Adenium
  
Triplaris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Malouetieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Desert Rose and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Season and care of Desert Rose and TRIPLARIS cumingiana is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Rose and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Physical Information
Desert Rose and TRIPLARIS cumingiana physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and TRIPLARIS cumingiana are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
- TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Rose and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Care of Desert Rose and TRIPLARIS cumingiana 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.