Houseleek

Black Maple

About Houseleek and Black Maple

Houseleek

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

4015

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Habitat

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

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek

Black Maple

In Hindi

houseleek

Black Maple Tree

In German

Hauswurz

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

joubarbe

Noir Érable

In Spanish

houseleek

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

houseleek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

houseleek

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

houseleek

Czarny klon

In Latin

AMERIMNON

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Crassulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Sempervivum

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sedeae

Areceae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

4010

1 27800

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Properties of Houseleek and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Houseleek and Black Maple

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

Houseleek and Black Maple Physical Information

Houseleek and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Black Maple are as follows:

Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Houseleek and Black Maple

Care of Houseleek and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.