Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
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
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Toothed
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
Citrus
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
houseleek
In German
Zitruspflanzen
Hauswurz
In French
Citrus
joubarbe
In Spanish
Citrus
houseleek
In Greek
Citrus
houseleek
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
houseleek
In Polish
Cytrus
houseleek
In Latin
citrus
AMERIMNON
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Sedoideae
Properties of Citrus and Houseleek
Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Houseleek? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Houseleek. Citrus has thorns and Houseleek doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Houseleek has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Citrus and Houseleek and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Citrus and Houseleek
Season and care of Citrus and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrus and Houseleek Physical Information
Citrus and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Houseleek are as follows:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Citrus and Houseleek
Care of Citrus and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Citrus 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.