Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Mediterranean, Western 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
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
houseleek
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Hauswurz
Hyazinthe
In French
joubarbe
jacinthe
In Spanish
houseleek
jacinto
In Greek
houseleek
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
houseleek
jacinto
In Polish
houseleek
hiacynt
In Latin
AMERIMNON
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Houseleek and Hyacinth
Season and care of Houseleek and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Houseleek and Hyacinth Physical Information
Houseleek and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Hyacinth are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Houseleek and Hyacinth
Care of Houseleek and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Hyacinth pruning is done 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.