Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Southern Asia, India
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
houseleek
बरमूडा घास
In German
Hauswurz
Bermuda Gras
In French
joubarbe
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
houseleek
Grama
In Greek
houseleek
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
houseleek
grama Bermuda
In Polish
houseleek
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
AMERIMNON
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Houseleek and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Houseleek and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Houseleek and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Houseleek and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Houseleek and Bermuda Grass
Care of Houseleek and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.