Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
4035
0
40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-86-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-2
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
houseleek
सरल
In German
Hauswurz
Fichten
In French
joubarbe
Picea
In Spanish
houseleek
Picea
In Greek
houseleek
Spruce
In Portuguese
houseleek
Picea
In Polish
houseleek
Świerk
In Latin
AMERIMNON
Picea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Rosales
Pinales
Family
Crassulaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Sempervivum
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Sedeae
-
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
4035
1
27800
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