Houseleek

Devils Backbone

About Houseleek and Devils Backbone

Houseleek

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Madagascar

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

408

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Habitat

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

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

AMERIMNON

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Genus

Sempervivum

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sedeae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

402000

1 27800

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Properties of Houseleek and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Houseleek and Devils Backbone

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

Houseleek and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Houseleek and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Houseleek and Devils Backbone

Care of Houseleek and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.