Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe
  
Types
Peanut cactus
  
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
  
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin cuts
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
  
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
  
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
  
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
  
Houseleek, Common houseleek
  
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
  
houseleek
  
In German
Igel Kaktus
  
Hauswurz
  
In French
hérisson cactus
  
joubarbe
  
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
  
houseleek
  
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
houseleek
  
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
  
houseleek
  
In Polish
jeż kaktus
  
houseleek
  
In Latin
cactus
  
AMERIMNON
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Echinopsis
  
Sempervivum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Sedeae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Sedoideae
  
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Houseleek
Season and care of Echinopsis and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Houseleek season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Houseleek Physical Information
Echinopsis and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Houseleek are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Echinopsis and Houseleek
Care of Echinopsis and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.