Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Europe, 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
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
White
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Tan
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
houseleek
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Hauswurz
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
joubarbe
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
houseleek
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
houseleek
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
houseleek
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
houseleek
łąka ber
In Latin
AMERIMNON
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Houseleek and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Houseleek and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Houseleek and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Houseleek and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Houseleek and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Houseleek and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.