Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
Iris
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In Spanish
Iris
houseleek
In Portuguese
Íris
houseleek
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Iris and Houseleek
Season and care of Iris and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Houseleek season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Iris and Houseleek Physical Information
Iris and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Houseleek are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Iris and Houseleek
Care of Iris and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Iris 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.