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About Houseleek and Cleistocactus Strausii

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Central America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Desert, Temperate Regions
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
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink
Red, Orange, Salmon
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
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
Succulent
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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
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, 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, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Reduce watering in winter
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
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
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
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus 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
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Florist trade and landscaping, 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
Cleistocactus strausii
7.2 Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
silver torch or wooly torch
7.2.1 In Hindi
houseleek
Cleistocactus strausii
7.2.2 In German
Hauswurz
Cleistocactus strausii
7.2.3 In French
joubarbe
Cleistocactus strausii
7.2.4 In Spanish
houseleek
Cleistocactus strausii
7.2.5 In Greek
houseleek
cleistocactus strausii
7.2.6 In Portuguese
houseleek
Cleistocactus strausii
7.2.7 In Polish
houseleek
cleistocastus strausii
7.2.8 In Latin
AMERIMNON
Cleistocactus strausii
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
Cleistocactus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Sedeae
Trichocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cactoideae
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 Cleistocactus Strausii

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

Season and Care of Houseleek and Cleistocactus Strausii

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

Houseleek and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information

Houseleek and Cleistocactus Strausii physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Cleistocactus Strausii are as follows:

  • Houseleek flower color: Light Pink

  • Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

  • Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color: Not Available

Care of Houseleek and Cleistocactus Strausii

Care of Houseleek and Cleistocactus Strausii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.