Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
houseleek
In German
Acerola Baum
Hauswurz
In French
Acerola Arbre
joubarbe
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
houseleek
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
houseleek
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
houseleek
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
houseleek
In Latin
Acerola ligno
AMERIMNON
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Sempervivum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Houseleek
Season and care of Acerola and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Houseleek season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Houseleek Physical Information
Acerola and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Houseleek are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Acerola and Houseleek
Care of Acerola and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.