Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Central America, Mexico
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
houseleek
Mousemelon
In German
Hauswurz
Maus Melone
In French
joubarbe
Mousemelon
In Spanish
houseleek
Mousemelon
In Greek
houseleek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
houseleek
melão rato
In Polish
houseleek
mysz melona
In Latin
AMERIMNON
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Houseleek and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Houseleek and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Houseleek and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Houseleek and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Houseleek and Mouse Melon
Care of Houseleek and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.