Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Asia
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron
Number of Varieties
4050
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40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-89-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Light 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
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
CITRUS limon
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Lemon
In Hindi
houseleek
नींबू
In German
Hauswurz
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone
In French
joubarbe
Citron or Citronnier
In Spanish
houseleek
Limón or Limonero
In Greek
houseleek
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]
In Portuguese
houseleek
Limão
In Polish
houseleek
Cytrynowy
In Latin
AMERIMNON
Limon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Sapindales
Family
Crassulaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Rosids
Tribe
Sedeae
-
Subfamily
Sedoideae
-
Number of Species
4050
1
27800
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