Houseleek

Crimson Pygmy

About Houseleek and Crimson Pygmy

Houseleek

Crimson Pygmy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Japan

1.4 Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

40NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm61.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy

Crimson, Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy

Dark Red, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Acuminate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

7.2 Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek

Japanese Burberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

houseleek

crimson pygmy

7.2.2 In German

Hauswurz

crimson pygmy

7.2.3 In French

joubarbe

crimson pygmy

7.2.4 In Spanish

houseleek

crimson pygmy

7.2.5 In Greek

houseleek

crimson pygmy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

houseleek

crimson pygmy

7.2.7 In Polish

houseleek

crimson pygmy

7.2.8 In Latin

AMERIMNON

crimson pygmy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Berberidaceae

8.6 Genus

Sempervivum

Berberis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Sedeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Sedoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

40NA

1 27800

Properties of Houseleek and Crimson Pygmy

Wondering what are the properties of Houseleek and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Houseleek and Crimson Pygmy. Houseleek doesn't have thorns and Crimson Pygmy doesn't have thorns. Also Houseleek does not have fragrant flowers. Houseleek has allergic reactions like Not Available and Crimson Pygmy has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Houseleek and Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Houseleek and Crimson Pygmy

Season and care of Houseleek and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Houseleek and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Houseleek and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

Care of Houseleek and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Houseleek and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.