Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
South Africa
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
houseleek
Ice Plant
In German
Hauswurz
Eis-Anlage
In French
joubarbe
Ice Plant
In Spanish
houseleek
Planta de hielo
In Greek
houseleek
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
houseleek
Planta de gelo
In Polish
houseleek
Ice roślin
In Latin
AMERIMNON
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Houseleek and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Houseleek and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Houseleek and Ice Plant. Houseleek doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Houseleek does not have fragrant flowers. Houseleek has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Houseleek and Ice Plant
Season and care of Houseleek and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Houseleek and Ice Plant Physical Information
Houseleek and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Ice Plant are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Houseleek and Ice Plant
Care of Houseleek and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.