Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
  
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
  
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 10
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
8,9,12,24
  
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
  
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Sandy, 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
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
  
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
  
ECHEVERIA
  
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
  
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
  
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
  
Echeveria
  
In German
Wüstenrose
  
Echeveria
  
In French
Desert Rose
  
Echeveria
  
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
  
Echeveria
  
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
  
Echeveria
  
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
  
Echeveria
  
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
  
Echeveria
  
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
  
Aeonium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Adenium
  
Echeveria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Malouetieae
  
Sedeae
  
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
  
Sedoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available