Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
South America, Brazil
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
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Pink
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
houseleek
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Hauswurz
Osterkaktus
In French
joubarbe
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
houseleek
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
houseleek
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
houseleek
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
houseleek
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
AMERIMNON
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Houseleek and Easter cactus
Season and care of Houseleek and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Houseleek and Easter cactus Physical Information
Houseleek and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Easter cactus are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Houseleek and Easter cactus
Care of Houseleek and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.