Echte Hauswurz, Dachwurz vs Sprossende Fransen-Hauswurz

Sempervivum tectorum compared with Sempervivum globiferum

Key Differences

• Echte Hauswurz, Dachwurz is Least Concern while Sprossende Fransen-Hauswurz is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Echte Hauswurz, Dachwurz	Sprossende Fransen-Hauswurz
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Saxifragales (Steinbrechartige)	Saxifragales (Steinbrechartige)
Family same	Crassulaceae	Crassulaceae
Genus same	Sempervivum	Sempervivum
Species	Sempervivum tectorum	Sempervivum globiferum

Evolutionary Relationship

Echte Hauswurz, Dachwurz and Sprossende Fransen-Hauswurz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sempervivum.

Conservation Status

Echte Hauswurz, Dachwurz

LC — Least Concern

Sprossende Fransen-Hauswurz

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Echte Hauswurz, Dachwurz	Sprossende Fransen-Hauswurz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Echte Hauswurz, Dachwurz

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Sprossende Fransen-Hauswurz

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Echte Hauswurz, Dachwurz

<em>Sempervivum tectorum</em>, commonly known as the common houseleek or hen and chicks, is a succulent perennial in the family Crassulaceae. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, with a broad distribution spanning Asia (including Taiwan), 17 European countries, and North America. The species typically grows on rocky outcrops, old walls, rooftops, and dry, well-drained soils in temperate and montane environments. Adapted to harsh, nutrient-poor conditions, it has been cultivated for centuries as both an ornamental and a plant with traditional medicinal uses. Diet information for this species is not available in current records. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States