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About Houseleek and Blue Barrel

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
29
Rank: 68 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
13.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink
Yellow, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Not Available
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
7.2 Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
7.2.1 In Hindi
houseleek
Blue barrel cactus
7.2.2 In German
Hauswurz
Blau Faßkaktus
7.2.3 In French
joubarbe
Bleu barrel cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
houseleek
biznaga Azul
7.2.5 In Greek
houseleek
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
houseleek
cacto de tambor azul
7.2.7 In Polish
houseleek
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
AMERIMNON
Blue Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Sempervivum
Echinocactus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Sedeae
Cacteae
8.9 Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cactaceae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
29
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Houseleek and Blue Barrel

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

Season and Care of Houseleek and Blue Barrel

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

Houseleek and Blue Barrel Physical Information

Houseleek and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Blue Barrel are as follows:

  • Houseleek flower color: Light Pink

  • Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available

Care of Houseleek and Blue Barrel

Care of Houseleek and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.