Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
  
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
  
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
Yellow, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
  
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
  
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
  
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
  
In Hindi
houseleek
  
Blue barrel cactus
  
In German
Hauswurz
  
Blau Faßkaktus
  
In French
joubarbe
  
Bleu barrel cactus
  
In Spanish
houseleek
  
biznaga Azul
  
In Greek
houseleek
  
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
houseleek
  
cacto de tambor azul
  
In Polish
houseleek
  
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
  
In Latin
AMERIMNON
  
Blue Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Sempervivum
  
Echinocactus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Cactaceae
  
Season and Care of Houseleek and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Houseleek and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Houseleek and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Houseleek and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Houseleek and Blue Barrel
Care of Houseleek and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.