Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
  
Eastern Australia
  
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
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes, 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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
  
Hibiscus splendens
  
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
  
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
  
In Hindi
houseleek
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In German
Hauswurz
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In French
joubarbe
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In Spanish
houseleek
  
Hibiscus Splendid
  
In Greek
houseleek
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
houseleek
  
Hibiscus Splendid
  
In Polish
houseleek
  
Splendid hibiskusa
  
In Latin
AMERIMNON
  
egregiam Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Sempervivum
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Houseleek and Splendid Hibiscus
Season and care of Houseleek and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.
Houseleek and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information
Houseleek and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Care of Houseleek and Splendid Hibiscus
Care of Houseleek and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.