Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, 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
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
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
houseleek
Lungwort
In German
Hauswurz
Lungenkraut
In French
joubarbe
pulmonaire
In Spanish
houseleek
Lungwort
In Greek
houseleek
Lungwort
In Portuguese
houseleek
pulmonária
In Polish
houseleek
płucnik
In Latin
AMERIMNON
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Rosales
Peltigerales
Family
Crassulaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Houseleek and Lungwort
Season and care of Houseleek and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Houseleek and Lungwort Physical Information
Houseleek and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Lungwort are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Houseleek and Lungwort
Care of Houseleek and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.