Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
AEONIUM
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Black Rose
In Hindi
fleeceflower
Aeonium
In German
fleeceflower
Aeonium
In French
fleeceflower
Aeonium
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
Aeonium
In Greek
fleeceflower
Aeonium
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
Aeonium
In Polish
fleeceflower
Aeonium
In Latin
fleeceflower
Aeonium arboreum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Saxifragales
Family
Polygonaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Unknown
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sempervivoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Aeonium
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Aeonium is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Aeonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aeonium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aeonium is Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aeonium is Neutral.
Fleeceflower and Aeonium Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Aeonium physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Aeonium are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
- Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Aeonium
Care of Fleeceflower and Aeonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Fleeceflower 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.