Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
  
Mexico
  
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
  
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
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
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
  
OTATEA acuminata
  
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
  
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
houseleek
  
मैक्सिकन बांस
  
In German
Hauswurz
  
Mexican Bambus
  
In French
joubarbe
  
Bamboo mexicaine
  
In Spanish
houseleek
  
bambú mexicana
  
In Greek
houseleek
  
Μεξικού μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
houseleek
  
Bamboo Mexican
  
In Polish
houseleek
  
Mexican Bamboo
  
In Latin
AMERIMNON
  
Mexicanus Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Rosales
  
Poales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Sempervivum
  
Otatea
  
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 Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Houseleek and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Houseleek and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Houseleek and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Houseleek and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Houseleek and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.