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About Sina and Desert Rose


About Desert Rose and Sina


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plants   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests   
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H2, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Twisted/Contorted   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Red, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Globe shaped   
Long Elliptic   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Division   
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes   
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS kerberi   
ADENIUM obesum   

Common Name
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi   
Sabi star, Impala lily   

In Hindi
Sina   
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब   

In German
Sina   
Wüstenrose   

In French
Sina   
Desert Rose   

In Spanish
Sina   
Rosa del desierto   

In Greek
Sina   
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου   

In Portuguese
Sina   
Rosa do Deserto   

In Polish
Sina   
Kwiat pustyni   

In Latin
Sina   
Desert resurrexit   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Gentianales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Stenocereus   
Adenium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Malouetieae   

Subfamily
Cactaceae, Cactoideae   
Apocynoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+

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Properties of Sina and Desert Rose

Wondering what are the properties of Sina and Desert Rose? We provide you with everything About Sina and Desert Rose. Sina has thorns and Desert Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Sina does not have fragrant flowers. Sina has allergic reactions like Not Available and Desert Rose has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sina and Desert Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sina and Desert Rose

Season and care of Sina and Desert Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Sina and Desert Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sina is Loam, Sand and for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.

Sina and Desert Rose Physical Information

Sina and Desert Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Sina height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sina and Desert Rose are as follows:

Care of Sina and Desert Rose

Care of Sina and Desert Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sina 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.

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