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What is

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
35  
99+
1  

Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands  
Bushy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
8-15  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

Season

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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

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
35  
99+
400  
99+

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Difference Between Aeonium and Pinwheel

If you are confused whether Aeonium or Pinwheel are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Aeonium and Pinwheel Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Aeonium are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Pinwheel fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Aeonium and Pinwheel if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Aeonium and Pinwheel

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Aeonium and Pinwheel. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Aeonium and Pinwheel as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Aeonium is whereas of Pinwheel is . Aeonium has beauty benefits as follows: while Pinwheel has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Aeonium vs Pinwheel

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Aeonium vs Pinwheel and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Aeonium are Asthma, Food Allergy and Skin rash whereas of Pinwheel have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Aeonium has no showy fruits and Pinwheel has no showy fruits. Also Aeonium is not flowering and Pinwheel is not flowering . You can compare Aeonium and Pinwheel facts and facts of other plants too.

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