Houseleek

Celery

About Houseleek and Celery

Houseleek

Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango

Number of Varieties

40100

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites

Allergy

Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

APIUM graveolens

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek

Celery

In Hindi

houseleek

अजवायन

In German

Hauswurz

Sellerie

In French

joubarbe

Céleri

In Spanish

houseleek

Apio

In Greek

houseleek

Σέλινο

In Portuguese

houseleek

Aipo

In Polish

houseleek

Seler

In Latin

AMERIMNON

apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Apiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Sempervivum

Apium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae

Apieae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Houseleek and Celery

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

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Season and Care of Houseleek and Celery

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

Houseleek and Celery Physical Information

Houseleek and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Celery are as follows:

Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green

Care of Houseleek and Celery

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