Houseleek

Devil's Walking Stick

About Houseleek and Devil's Walking Stick

Houseleek

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

401

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

bipinnate

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, 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

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

houseleek

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Hauswurz

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

joubarbe

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

houseleek

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

houseleek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

houseleek

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

houseleek

Diabelski laska

In Latin

AMERIMNON

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Apiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Sempervivum

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

4030

1 27800

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Properties of Houseleek and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Houseleek and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Houseleek and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Houseleek and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Houseleek and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Houseleek and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.