Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
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
Not Available
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
houseleek
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Hauswurz
In French
Bittercress Poilu
joubarbe
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
houseleek
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
houseleek
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
houseleek
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
houseleek
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
AMERIMNON
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Cardamine
Sempervivum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hairy Bittercress and Houseleek
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Bittercress and Houseleek? We provide you with everything About Hairy Bittercress and Houseleek. Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns and Houseleek doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Bittercress does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like Not Available and Houseleek has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hairy Bittercress and Houseleek and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Houseleek
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Houseleek season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Bittercress and Houseleek Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Houseleek are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Houseleek
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Hairy Bittercress 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.