Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
Habitat
Desert
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Round
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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 Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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
Diabetes, Hangover
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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
Feature Plant
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
AEONIUM
Common Name
Cactus
Black Rose
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Aeonium
In Spanish
El Cactus
Aeonium
In Portuguese
cacto
Aeonium
In Latin
Cactus
Aeonium arboreum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Saxifragales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Not Available
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Sempervivoideae
Season and Care of Cactus and Aeonium
Season and care of Cactus and Aeonium is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Aeonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Aeonium season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Aeonium is Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Aeonium is Neutral.
Cactus and Aeonium Physical Information
Cactus and Aeonium physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Aeonium are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
- Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cactus and Aeonium
Care of Cactus and Aeonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead 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 Cactus 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.