Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
403
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40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
6-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
-
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Broccoli
In Hindi
houseleek
ब्रोकली
In German
Hauswurz
Brokkoli
In French
joubarbe
Brocoli
In Spanish
houseleek
Brócoli
In Greek
houseleek
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
houseleek
brócolis
In Polish
houseleek
brokuły
In Latin
AMERIMNON
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Capparales
Family
Crassulaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
Sedeae
-
Subfamily
Sedoideae
-
Number of Species
4019
1
27800
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