Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
Ash Tree
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In Hindi
राख पेड़
houseleek
In Spanish
Fresno
houseleek
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
houseleek
In Portuguese
Freixo
houseleek
In Polish
Jesion
houseleek
In Latin
Fraxinum
AMERIMNON
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Sempervivum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Houseleek
Season and care of Ash Tree and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Houseleek season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Houseleek Physical Information
Ash Tree and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Houseleek are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Ash Tree and Houseleek
Care of Ash Tree and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Ash Tree 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.