Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
Origin
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
Desert, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AEONIUM
Cleistocactus strausii
Common Name
Black Rose
silver torch or wooly torch
In Hindi
Aeonium
Cleistocactus strausii
In German
Aeonium
Cleistocactus strausii
In French
Aeonium
Cleistocactus strausii
In Spanish
Aeonium
Cleistocactus strausii
In Greek
Aeonium
cleistocactus strausii
In Portuguese
Aeonium
Cleistocactus strausii
In Polish
Aeonium
cleistocastus strausii
In Latin
Aeonium arboreum
Cleistocactus strausii
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Abelia
Cleistocactus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Sempervivoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aeonium and Cleistocactus Strausii
Wondering what are the properties of Aeonium and Cleistocactus Strausii? We provide you with everything About Aeonium and Cleistocactus Strausii. Aeonium doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus Strausii doesn't have thorns. Also Aeonium does not have fragrant flowers. Aeonium has allergic reactions like Asthma, Food Allergy and Skin rash and Cleistocactus Strausii has allergic reactions like Asthma, Food Allergy and Skin rash. 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 Aeonium and Cleistocactus Strausii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aeonium and Cleistocactus Strausii
Season and care of Aeonium and Cleistocactus Strausii is important to know. While considering everything about Aeonium and Cleistocactus Strausii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aeonium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus Strausii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aeonium is Sand and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aeonium is Neutral and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aeonium and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information
Aeonium and Cleistocactus Strausii physical information is very important for comparison. Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aeonium and Cleistocactus Strausii are as follows:
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color: Not Available
Care of Aeonium and Cleistocactus Strausii
Care of Aeonium and Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.