Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Habitat
Warmer regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
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
Long Linear
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In German
Bambus
Hauswurz
In French
Bambou
joubarbe
In Spanish
Bambú
houseleek
In Greek
μπαμπού
houseleek
In Portuguese
bambu
houseleek
In Polish
Bambus
houseleek
In Latin
Bamboo
AMERIMNON
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Sempervivum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Houseleek
Season and care of Bamboo and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Houseleek season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Houseleek Physical Information
Bamboo and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Houseleek are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Bamboo and Houseleek
Care of Bamboo and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bamboo 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.