Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AEONIUM
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Black Rose
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Aeonium
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Aeonium
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Aeonium
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Aeonium
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Aeonium
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Aeonium
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Aeonium
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Aeonium arboreum
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sempervivoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Aeonium and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Aeonium and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Aeonium and Hippeastrum. Aeonium doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Aeonium does not have fragrant flowers. Aeonium has allergic reactions like Asthma, Food Allergy and Skin rash and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aeonium and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Aeonium and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Aeonium and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aeonium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aeonium is Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aeonium is Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Aeonium and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Aeonium and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Aeonium and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aeonium and Hippeastrum
Care of Aeonium and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.