Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Mediterranean
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
cowpea , pigeon pea
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Garden Pea
In Spanish
houseleek
guisante
In Greek
houseleek
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
houseleek
ervilha
In Polish
houseleek
groch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Houseleek and Garden Pea
Season and care of Houseleek and Garden Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Garden Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Garden Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Pea is Neutral.
Houseleek and Garden Pea Physical Information
Houseleek and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Houseleek and Garden Pea are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Houseleek and Garden Pea
Care of Houseleek and Garden Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.