Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
Shrub
Number of Varieties
351
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.20 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AEONIUM
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Black Rose
Crown flower
In Hindi
Aeonium
Crown flower
In German
Aeonium
Crown Blume
In French
Aeonium
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Aeonium
flor de la corona
In Greek
Aeonium
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Aeonium
coroa da flor
In Polish
Aeonium
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Aeonium arboreum
flos florum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Gentianales
Family
Crassulaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Abelia
Calotropis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Sempervivoideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
35200
1
27800
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