Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe
  
Types
Not available
  
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
  
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
  
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
  
Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
  
Houseleek, Common houseleek
  
In Hindi
नींबू बाम
  
houseleek
  
In German
Lemonbalm
  
Hauswurz
  
In French
mélisse
  
joubarbe
  
In Spanish
Lemonbalm
  
houseleek
  
In Greek
Lemonbalm
  
houseleek
  
In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
  
houseleek
  
In Polish
Lemonbalm
  
houseleek
  
In Latin
CITRAGO
  
AMERIMNON
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Melissa
  
Sempervivum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sedeae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Sedoideae
  
Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Houseleek
Season and care of Lemonbalm and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Lemonbalm and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Houseleek season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Lemonbalm is Neutral and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemonbalm and Houseleek Physical Information
Lemonbalm and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Houseleek are as follows:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Lemonbalm and Houseleek
Care of Lemonbalm and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Lemonbalm 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.