Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Japan
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
Habitat
Warmer regions
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
AEONIUM
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Black Rose
In Portuguese
bambu
Aeonium
In Latin
Bamboo
Aeonium arboreum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Sempervivoideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Aeonium
Season and care of Bamboo and Aeonium is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Aeonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Aeonium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Aeonium is Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aeonium is Neutral.
Bamboo and Aeonium Physical Information
Bamboo and Aeonium physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Aeonium are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
- Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bamboo and Aeonium
Care of Bamboo and Aeonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and 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. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aeonium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.