Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
not available
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
common bean
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In German
Gartenbohne
Hauswurz
In French
Haricot
joubarbe
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
houseleek
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
houseleek
In Portuguese
Feijão
houseleek
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
houseleek
In Latin
wax bean
AMERIMNON
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Sempervivum
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Wax Bean and Houseleek
Season and care of Wax Bean and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Bean and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Houseleek season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wax Bean and Houseleek Physical Information
Wax Bean and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Houseleek are as follows:
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Wax Bean and Houseleek
Care of Wax Bean and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Wax Bean 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.