Bushman's Poison

Adenium swazicum, Apocynaceae

Zones

9–12

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerPest ConfuserBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Candle ThornAcacia hebeclada

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Night-blooming False YuccaHesperaloe nocturna

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Peach ThornLycium cooperi

Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator SharingPhysical Support

Bastard Brandy BushGrewia bicolor

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Bottle Tree MoringaMoringa drouhardii

Shade ProvisionPollinator Sharing

Bushman's HatHoodia gordonii

Pollinator SharingPest Deterrent

Antagonistic Plants

Crown FlowerCalotropis gigantea

Crown Flower's toxic compounds may negatively affect Desert Rose through allelopathy

Arabian Desert RoseAdenium arabicum

Congeneric Adenium species competing for similar soil conditions and water resources

Uses

Functions

OrnamentalNatural PesticideWater StorageDrought Indicator

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Arrow PoisonExternal Antiseptic

Common Questions

What zones does Bushman's Poison grow in?

Bushman's Poison grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

What are good companion plants for Bushman's Poison?

Good companions for Bushman's Poison include Candle Thorn, Night-blooming False Yucca, Peach Thorn, Bastard Brandy Bush, Bottle Tree Moringa.

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