Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Pink
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
houseleek
Butterfly Bush
In German
Hauswurz
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
joubarbe
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
houseleek
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
houseleek
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
houseleek
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
houseleek
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
AMERIMNON
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Crassulaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Buddleja
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Houseleek and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Houseleek and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Houseleek and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Houseleek and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Houseleek and Butterfly Bush
Care of Houseleek and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.