Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Central America
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Phaseolus coccineus
Number of Varieties
4050
0
40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-88-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
11-1
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
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Maple shaped
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam, 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
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
PHASEOLUS coccineus
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
In Hindi
houseleek
Scarlet Runner Bean
In German
Hauswurz
Feuerbohne
In French
joubarbe
Haricot d'Espagne
In Spanish
houseleek
Ayocote
In Greek
houseleek
Scarlet Runner Bean
In Portuguese
houseleek
Feijão-da-espanha
In Polish
houseleek
Bean
In Latin
AMERIMNON
Scarlet Runner Bean
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sedeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
4020
1
27800
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