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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Mexico  
Southern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
-  
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii  

Number of Varieties
8  
40  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Blue Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Blue Green, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
V-Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
Houseleek, Common houseleek  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
houseleek  

In German
tabardillo  
Hauswurz  

In French
tabardillo  
joubarbe  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
houseleek  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
houseleek  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
houseleek  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
houseleek  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
AMERIMNON  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Sempervivum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Sedeae  

Subfamily
-  
Sedoideae  

Number of Species
30  
40  
99+

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Difference Between Tabardillo and Houseleek

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Importance of Tabardillo and Houseleek

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