Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Rosette
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In Hindi
spiral aloe
houseleek
In German
Spirale Aloe
Hauswurz
In French
aloe spirale
joubarbe
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
houseleek
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
houseleek
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
houseleek
In Polish
spirala aloesu
houseleek
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
AMERIMNON
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Aloaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Houseleek
Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spiral Aloe and Houseleek Physical Information
Spiral Aloe and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Houseleek are as follows:
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Spiral Aloe and Houseleek
Care of Spiral Aloe and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Spiral Aloe 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.