Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Asia, Europe
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, 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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Pansy
In Hindi
houseleek
स्रीवत
In German
Hauswurz
Stiefmütterchen
In French
joubarbe
Pensée
In Spanish
houseleek
Pensamiento
In Greek
houseleek
πανσές
In Portuguese
houseleek
amor-perfeito
In Polish
houseleek
Bratek
In Latin
AMERIMNON
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Houseleek and Pansy
Season and care of Houseleek and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pansy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pansy is Acidic.
Houseleek and Pansy Physical Information
Houseleek and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Pansy are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Houseleek and Pansy
Care of Houseleek and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.