Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Succulent
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
  
Western United States, Mexico
  
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
  
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
  
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
  
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
  
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
  
DUDLEYA
  
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
  
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
  
In Hindi
houseleek
  
Dudleya
  
In German
Hauswurz
  
Dudleya
  
In French
joubarbe
  
Dudleya
  
In Spanish
houseleek
  
dudleya
  
In Greek
houseleek
  
Dudleya
  
In Portuguese
houseleek
  
Dudleya
  
In Polish
houseleek
  
Dudleya
  
In Latin
AMERIMNON
  
Dudley
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Sempervivum
  
Dudleya
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Houseleek and Dudleya
Season and care of Houseleek and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Houseleek and Dudleya Physical Information
Houseleek and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Dudleya are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Houseleek and Dudleya
Care of Houseleek and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.