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About Houseleek and Artichoke

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1.05 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Glandular
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Cynara cardunculus
7.2 Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Artichoke
7.2.1 In Hindi
houseleek
Artichoke
7.2.2 In German
Hauswurz
Artischocke
7.2.3 In French
joubarbe
Artichaut
7.2.4 In Spanish
houseleek
Alcachofa
7.2.5 In Greek
houseleek
αγκινάρα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
houseleek
Alcachofra
7.2.7 In Polish
houseleek
Karczoch
7.2.8 In Latin
AMERIMNON
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Rosales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Sempervivum
Cynara
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Sedeae
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Houseleek and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of Houseleek and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Houseleek and Artichoke. Houseleek doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Houseleek does not have fragrant flowers. Houseleek has allergic reactions like Not Available and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Houseleek and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Houseleek and Artichoke

Season and care of Houseleek and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Houseleek and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Houseleek is Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.

Houseleek and Artichoke Physical Information

Houseleek and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Artichoke are as follows:

  • Houseleek flower color: Light Pink

  • Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

  • Artichoke flower color: Purple

  • Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Houseleek and Artichoke

Care of Houseleek and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.