Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
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
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AEONIUM
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Black Rose
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In German
Aeonium
Tritoma
In French
Aeonium
Tritoma
In Spanish
Aeonium
tritoma
In Portuguese
Aeonium
Tritoma
In Polish
Aeonium
Tritoma
In Latin
Aeonium arboreum
Trytoma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sempervivoideae
Not Available
Properties of Aeonium and Tritoma
Wondering what are the properties of Aeonium and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Aeonium and Tritoma. Aeonium doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also Aeonium does not have fragrant flowers. Aeonium has allergic reactions like Asthma, Food Allergy and Skin rash and Tritoma 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 Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aeonium and Tritoma
Season and care of Aeonium and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Aeonium and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aeonium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aeonium is Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aeonium is Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Aeonium and Tritoma Physical Information
Aeonium and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Aeonium and Tritoma are as follows:
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Aeonium and Tritoma
Care of Aeonium and Tritoma 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 Tritoma 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.