Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
  
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
  
Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Glandular
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
  
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
  
Cynara cardunculus
  
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
  
Artichoke
  
In Hindi
houseleek
  
Artichoke
  
In German
Hauswurz
  
Artischocke
  
In French
joubarbe
  
Artichaut
  
In Spanish
houseleek
  
Alcachofa
  
In Greek
houseleek
  
αγκινάρα
  
In Portuguese
houseleek
  
Alcachofra
  
In Polish
houseleek
  
Karczoch
  
In Latin
AMERIMNON
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Sempervivum
  
Cynara
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Houseleek and Artichoke
Season and care of Houseleek and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Houseleek and Artichoke Physical Information
Houseleek and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Artichoke are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Houseleek and Artichoke
Care of Houseleek and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.