Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Not Available
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
houseleek
बच्छनाभ
In German
Hauswurz
Eisenhut
In French
joubarbe
aconit
In Spanish
houseleek
acónito
In Greek
houseleek
monkshood
In Portuguese
houseleek
Aconitum
In Polish
houseleek
tojad
In Latin
AMERIMNON
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Crassulaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Properties of Houseleek and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Houseleek and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Houseleek and Aconitum. Houseleek doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Houseleek does not have fragrant flowers. Houseleek has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aconitum 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 Houseleek and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Houseleek and Aconitum
Season and care of Houseleek and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Houseleek and Aconitum Physical Information
Houseleek and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Aconitum are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Houseleek and Aconitum
Care of Houseleek and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.