Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rudolph) H.Ohba
Source:
tro
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 90: 50 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001299871
Common Names
- Hylotelephium cyaneum
- Blue Stonecrop
- Cyan Stonecrop
Description
Hylotelephium cyaneum (also called 'Blue Stonecrop', among many other common names) is a succulent perennial plant native to China. It is a low-growing plant with small, round, fleshy leaves. It grows in rocky areas, meadows, and hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Hylotelephium cyaneum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hylotelephium cyaneum has yellow flowers and small black seeds. Its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hylotelephium cyaneum is a hardy perennial that is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division or by seed. Division should be done in early spring or fall, and seeds should be sown in spring or fall.
Where to Find Hylotelephium cyaneum
Hylotelephium cyaneum can be found in the mountains of Central Asia, including parts of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia.
Hylotelephium cyaneum FAQ
What are the common names of Hylotelephium cyaneum?
Hylotelephium cyaneum is commonly known as the blue stonecrop.
What is the natural habitat of Hylotelephium cyaneum?
Hylotelephium cyaneum is native to the Mediterranean region.
What type of soil does Hylotelephium cyaneum prefer?
Hylotelephium cyaneum prefers well-drained, sandy soil.
Species in the Hylotelephium genus
Hylotelephium tianschanicum,
Hylotelephium anacampseros,
Hylotelephium callichroma,
Hylotelephium cauticola,
Hylotelephium ewersii,
Hylotelephium maximum,
Hylotelephium sordidum,
Hylotelephium telephium,
Hylotelephium uralense,
Hylotelephium viride,
Hylotelephium sukaczevii,
Hylotelephium pakistanicum,
Hylotelephium telephioides,
Hylotelephium cyaneum,
Hylotelephium erythrostictum,
Hylotelephium pallescens,
Hylotelephium pluricaule,
Hylotelephium populifolium,
Hylotelephium ussuriense,
Hylotelephium verticillatum,
Hylotelephium viviparum,
Hylotelephium subcapitatum,
Hylotelephium spectabile,
Hylotelephium mingjinianum,
Hylotelephium bonnafousi,
Hylotelephium tatarinowii,
Hylotelephium angustum,
Hylotelephium sieboldii,
Species in the Crassulaceae family
Adromischus alstonii,
Adromischus bicolor,
Adromischus caryophyllaceus,
Adromischus cooperi,
Adromischus cristatus,
Adromischus diabolicus,
Adromischus fallax,
Adromischus filicaulis,
Adromischus hemisphericus,
Adromischus humilis,
Adromischus inamoenus,
Adromischus leucophyllus,
Adromischus liebenbergii,
Adromischus maculatus,
Adromischus mammillaris,
Adromischus marianae,
Adromischus maximus,
Adromischus montium-klinghardtii,
Adromischus nanus,
Adromischus phillipsiae,
Adromischus roaneanus,
Adromischus schuldtianus,
Adromischus sphenophyllus,
Adromischus subdistichus,
Adromischus subviridis,
Adromischus triflorus,
Adromischus trigynus,
Adromischus umbraticola,
Adromischus coleorum,
Adromischus cooperi,
Adromischus montium-klinghardtii,
Adromischus triflorus,
Aeonium loartei,
Aeonium uhlii,
Aeonium aguajilvense,
Aeonium aizoon,
Aeonium anagense,
Aeonium anagensis,
Aeonium appendiculatum,
Aeonium arboreum,
Aeonium aureum,
Aeonium balsamiferum,
Aeonium barbatum,
Aeonium beltranii,
Aeonium bollei,
Aeonium burchardii,
Aeonium canariense,
Aeonium castellodecorum,
Aeonium castello-paivae,
Aeonium ciliatum,