Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
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
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Twigs
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
houseleek
desert broom
In German
Hauswurz
Wüste Besen
In French
joubarbe
desert broom
In Spanish
houseleek
escoba del desierto
In Greek
houseleek
desert broom
In Portuguese
houseleek
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
houseleek
desert broom
In Latin
AMERIMNON
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Houseleek and Desert Broom
Season and care of Houseleek and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Houseleek and Desert Broom Physical Information
Houseleek and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Desert Broom are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Houseleek and Desert Broom
Care of Houseleek and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.