Houseleek

Eastern Redbud

About Houseleek and Eastern Redbud

Houseleek

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Cercis

Number of Varieties

4025

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

houseleek

Eastern Redbud

In German

Hauswurz

OstRedbud

In French

joubarbe

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

houseleek

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

houseleek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

houseleek

Redbud oriental

In Polish

houseleek

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

AMERIMNON

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Crassulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Sempervivum

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sedeae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

4010

1 27800

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Properties of Houseleek and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Houseleek and Eastern Redbud

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

Houseleek and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Houseleek and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Houseleek and Eastern Redbud

Care of Houseleek and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.