Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Canary Islands
Types
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Number of Varieties
351
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
Bushy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-158-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm60.96 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.20 cm60.96 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Rose
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
-
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AEONIUM
AEONIUM haworthii
Common Name
Black Rose
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
In Hindi
Aeonium
Pinwheel
In German
Aeonium
Windrad
In French
Aeonium
moulinet
In Spanish
Aeonium
Molinillo
In Greek
Aeonium
pinwheel
In Portuguese
Aeonium
Pinwheel
In Polish
Aeonium
Wiatraczek
In Latin
Aeonium arboreum
Pinwheel
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Saxifragales
Saxifragales
Family
Crassulaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Abelia
Aeonium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Aeonieae
Subfamily
Sempervivoideae
-
Number of Species
35400
1
27800
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