What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
40NA
0
40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-86-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
houseleek
Joshua Tree
In German
Hauswurz
Joshua Tree
In French
joubarbe
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
houseleek
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
houseleek
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
houseleek
Joshua Tree
In Polish
houseleek
Joshua Tree
In Latin
AMERIMNON
Joshua ligno
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
4050
1
27800
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