Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, 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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Hauswurz
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
joubarbe
Colocasia
In Spanish
houseleek
Colocasia
In Greek
houseleek
Colocasia
In Portuguese
houseleek
Colocasia
In Polish
houseleek
Kolokazja
In Latin
AMERIMNON
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Araceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sedeae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Houseleek and Taro
Season and care of Houseleek and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Houseleek and Taro Physical Information
Houseleek and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Taro are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Houseleek and Taro
Care of Houseleek and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.