Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Coccoloba uvifera
Number of Varieties
4010
0
40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-89-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Red, Olive, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Round
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Sea Grape
In Hindi
houseleek
सागर अंगूर
In German
Hauswurz
Sea Grape
In French
joubarbe
Sea Grape
In Spanish
houseleek
Sea Grape
In Greek
houseleek
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
houseleek
Sea Grape
In Polish
houseleek
Sea Grape
In Latin
AMERIMNON
Uva mare
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Eriogonoideae
Number of Species
4010
1
27800
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