Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
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
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Not Available
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
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Hauswurz
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
joubarbe
Kawista
In Spanish
houseleek
Kawista
In Greek
houseleek
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
houseleek
Limonia
In Polish
houseleek
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
AMERIMNON
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Limonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Houseleek and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Houseleek and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Houseleek and Wood Apple. Houseleek doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Houseleek does not have fragrant flowers. Houseleek has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Houseleek and Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Houseleek and Wood Apple
Season and care of Houseleek and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Houseleek and Wood Apple Physical Information
Houseleek and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Wood Apple are as follows:
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Houseleek and Wood Apple
Care of Houseleek and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.