Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Habitat
Desert
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
Cactus
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
houseleek
In German
Kaktus
Hauswurz
In French
Cactus
joubarbe
In Spanish
El Cactus
houseleek
In Greek
κάκτος
houseleek
In Portuguese
cacto
houseleek
In Polish
kaktus
houseleek
In Latin
Cactus
AMERIMNON
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Not Available
Sempervivum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Cactus and Houseleek
Season and care of Cactus and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Houseleek season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Houseleek Physical Information
Cactus and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Houseleek are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Cactus and Houseleek
Care of Cactus and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cactus 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.