Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AEONIUM
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Black Rose
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Aeonium
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Aeonium
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Aeonium
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Aeonium
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Aeonium
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Aeonium
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Aeonium
łąka ber
In Latin
Aeonium arboreum
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sempervivoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aeonium and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Aeonium and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Aeonium and Meadow Foxtail. Aeonium doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Aeonium does not have fragrant flowers. Aeonium has allergic reactions like Asthma, Food Allergy and Skin rash and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aeonium and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Aeonium and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Aeonium and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aeonium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aeonium is Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aeonium is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aeonium and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Aeonium and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Aeonium and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Aeonium and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Aeonium and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Aeonium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.