Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
  
Central America, South America
  
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
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
  
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
  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
  
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
  
common bean
  
In Hindi
houseleek
  
बाकला
  
In German
Hauswurz
  
Gartenbohne
  
In French
joubarbe
  
Haricot
  
In Spanish
houseleek
  
Phaseolus vulgaris
  
In Greek
houseleek
  
Phaseolus vulgaris
  
In Portuguese
houseleek
  
Feijão
  
In Polish
houseleek
  
Fasola zwykła
  
In Latin
AMERIMNON
  
wax bean
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Sempervivum
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Houseleek and Wax Bean
Season and care of Houseleek and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Houseleek and Wax Bean Physical Information
Houseleek and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Wax Bean are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Houseleek and Wax Bean
Care of Houseleek and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.