Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Adenium obesum
Habitat
gardens
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
ADENIUM obesum
Common Name
Rose
Sabi star, Impala lily
In Hindi
गुलाब
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
In German
Rose
Wüstenrose
In French
Se leva
Desert Rose
In Spanish
Rosa
Rosa del desierto
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
In Portuguese
Rosa
Rosa do Deserto
In Polish
Róża
Kwiat pustyni
In Latin
Rose
Desert resurrexit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Apocynoideae
Season and Care of Rose and Desert Rose
Season and care of Rose and Desert Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Rose and Desert Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Desert Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rose and Desert Rose Physical Information
Rose and Desert Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rose and Desert Rose are as follows:
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Rose and Desert Rose
Care of Rose and Desert Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.