Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
40100
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40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm2.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Cotton Candy'
Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Pumpkin, White Pumpkin
In Hindi
houseleek
Hydrangea
In German
Hauswurz
Hortensie
In French
joubarbe
Hortensia
In Spanish
houseleek
Hortensia
In Greek
houseleek
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
houseleek
Hortênsia
In Polish
houseleek
Hortensja
In Latin
AMERIMNON
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Rosales
-
Family
Crassulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Sempervivum
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Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Sedeae
-
Subfamily
Sedoideae
-
Number of Species
407
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27800
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