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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

China, Japan
Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

3040
0 40000
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Habitat

Well Drained
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rhomboid
V-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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

Acidic, Neutral
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYOPTERIS incana
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

bluebeard you shu
Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

Bluebeard
houseleek

In German

Blaubart
Hauswurz

In French

Bluebeard
joubarbe

In Spanish

Barba Azul
houseleek

In Greek

Κυανοπώγωνα
houseleek

In Portuguese

Barba Azul
houseleek

In Polish

Sinobrody
houseleek

In Latin

Bluebeard
AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Rosales

Family

Verbenaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Caryopteris
Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Sedeae

Subfamily

-
Sedoideae

Number of Species

740
1 27800
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Difference Between Bluebeard and Houseleek

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Importance of Bluebeard and Houseleek

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Compare Facts of Bluebeard vs Houseleek

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