Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
AEONIUM
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Black Rose
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Aeonium
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Aeonium
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Aeonium
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Aeonium
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Aeonium
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Aeonium
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Aeonium
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Aeonium arboreum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Sempervivoideae
Properties of Hippeastrum and Aeonium
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Aeonium? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Aeonium. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Aeonium doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Aeonium has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Aeonium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Aeonium
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Aeonium is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Aeonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Aeonium season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Aeonium is Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Aeonium is Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Aeonium Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Aeonium physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Aeonium are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
- Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Aeonium
Care of Hippeastrum and Aeonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.