Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
houseleek
शाहजीरा
In German
Hauswurz
Kümmel
In Spanish
houseleek
alcaravea
In Greek
houseleek
κύμινο
In Portuguese
houseleek
alcaravia
In Polish
houseleek
kminek
In Latin
AMERIMNON
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Houseleek and Caraway
Season and care of Houseleek and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Caraway season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Houseleek and Caraway Physical Information
Houseleek and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Caraway are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Houseleek and Caraway
Care of Houseleek and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.