Desert Rose
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Adenuim obesum
|
| COMMON NAME | Desert Rose |
| FAMILY | Apocynaceae |
| FORM |
Spreading
|
| HEIGHT | 1 – 2m |
| CROWN SIZE | 1 – 2m |
| TEXTURE |
Coarse
|
| TRUNK |
Smooth Gray/silver/green
|
| FOLIAGE | Glossy dark green |
| FLOWER COLOR | Bright pink, purple or white |
| SCENT |
No scent
|
| BLOOMING PERIOD |
All season
|
| SOIL |
Clay, Loam(silt) and sand
|
| MOISTURE |
Small or less
|
| LIGHT |
Full sun
|
| INSECTS & DISEASE | Aphids, scale, and mealybugs |
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Slow
|
| SPACING |
0.9-1.8m
|
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES | A showy spreading shrub which attains a height of 1 – 2 m and crown size 0.6 – 1.5 m. It has a light brown trunk. Leaves are green with white serrated edges and foliage could be green or red. It thrives in almost any soil with moderate to high moisture and loves full day sunlight. It has a fast growth rate. It is good for fencing and planting along walkways. It is also suitable for seaside planting as it tolerate bad soils |
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