Easter cactus

Houseleek

About Easter cactus and Houseleek

Easter cactus

Houseleek

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Cactus

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

3040

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

houseleek

In German

Osterkaktus

Hauswurz

In French

cactus de Pâques

joubarbe

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

houseleek

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

houseleek

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

houseleek

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

houseleek

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Cactaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Sedeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Sedoideae

Number of Species

2540

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Houseleek

Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Houseleek? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Houseleek. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Houseleek doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Houseleek has allergic reactions like breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Easter cactus and Houseleek and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Houseleek

Season and care of Easter cactus and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Houseleek season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Easter cactus and Houseleek Physical Information

Easter cactus and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Houseleek are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

Care of Easter cactus and Houseleek

Care of Easter cactus and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Houseleek pruning is done . In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.