Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
  
China
  
Types
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
  
Ribbon series, Milady aster
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
  
Cold Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Alternate Days
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost, Well-rotted manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
fungus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, 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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
AEONIUM
  
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
  
Common Name
Black Rose
  
China Aster
  
In Hindi
Aeonium
  
चीन एस्टर
  
In German
Aeonium
  
China Aster
  
In French
Aeonium
  
Chine Aster
  
In Spanish
Aeonium
  
aster de China
  
In Greek
Aeonium
  
Κίνα Aster
  
In Portuguese
Aeonium
  
China Aster
  
In Polish
Aeonium
  
Chiny Aster
  
In Latin
Aeonium arboreum
  
Sinis Aster
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Callistephus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Sempervivoideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Season and Care of Aeonium and China Aster
Season and care of Aeonium and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Aeonium and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aeonium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aeonium is Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aeonium is Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Aeonium and China Aster Physical Information
Aeonium and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Aeonium and China Aster are as follows:
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Aeonium and China Aster
Care of Aeonium and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aeonium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aeonium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.