Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, 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
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
houseleek
Foxtail Barley
In German
Hauswurz
Mähnengerste
In French
joubarbe
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
houseleek
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
houseleek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
houseleek
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
houseleek
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
AMERIMNON
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Houseleek and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Houseleek and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Houseleek and Foxtail Barley. Houseleek doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Houseleek does not have fragrant flowers. Houseleek has allergic reactions like Not Available and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Houseleek and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Houseleek and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Houseleek and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Houseleek and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Houseleek and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Houseleek and Foxtail Barley
Care of Houseleek and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.