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About Dog Rose and Houseleek


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe   
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia   

Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
40   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls   
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No need to prune   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch   
Birds, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Small mammals   

Allergy
Not Available   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic   
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Rose Hip   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum   
Rosa canina   

Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek   
Dog Rose   

In Hindi
houseleek   
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब   

In German
Hauswurz   
Heckenrose   

In French
joubarbe   
Dog Rose   

In Spanish
houseleek   
Perro se levantó   

In Greek
houseleek   
Dog Rose   

In Portuguese
houseleek   
Dog Rose   

In Polish
houseleek   
Dzika róża   

In Latin
AMERIMNON   
cynorrhodon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Rosales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Sempervivum   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Sedeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sedoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
40   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Houseleek and Dog Rose

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

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Season and Care of Houseleek and Dog Rose

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

Houseleek and Dog Rose Physical Information

Houseleek and Dog Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Dog Rose are as follows:

Care of Houseleek and Dog Rose

Care of Houseleek and Dog Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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