Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In German
Stachelbeere
Hauswurz
In French
Groseille à maquereau
joubarbe
In Spanish
Grosella
houseleek
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
houseleek
In Portuguese
Groselha
houseleek
In Polish
Agrest
houseleek
In Latin
hominem
AMERIMNON
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Sempervivum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Houseleek
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Houseleek Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Houseleek are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Houseleek
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.