Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Lupinus
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
houseleek
In German
lupine
Hauswurz
In French
usine de lupin
joubarbe
In Spanish
planta de lupino
houseleek
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
houseleek
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
houseleek
In Polish
łubin roślin
houseleek
In Latin
Plinio herba
AMERIMNON
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Lupinus
Sempervivum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Sedoideae
Properties of Lupine and Houseleek
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Houseleek? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Houseleek. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Houseleek doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Houseleek has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Houseleek and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Houseleek
Season and care of Lupine and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Houseleek season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Houseleek Physical Information
Lupine and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Houseleek are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Lupine and Houseleek
Care of Lupine and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Lupine 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.