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About Houseleek and Echeveria

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Central America
1.4 Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
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
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 10
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
8,9,12,24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Pink
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
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
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
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
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
Insects, Mealybugs
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin and hair
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, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
ECHEVERIA
7.2 Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
7.2.1 In Hindi
houseleek
Echeveria
7.2.2 In German
Hauswurz
Echeveria
7.2.3 In French
joubarbe
Echeveria
7.2.4 In Spanish
houseleek
Echeveria
7.2.5 In Greek
houseleek
Echeveria
7.2.6 In Portuguese
houseleek
Echeveria
7.2.7 In Polish
houseleek
Echeveria
7.2.8 In Latin
AMERIMNON
Aeonium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rosales
Saxifragales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Sempervivum
Echeveria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Sedeae
Sedeae
8.9 Subfamily
Sedoideae
Sedoideae
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 Echeveria

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

Season and Care of Houseleek and Echeveria

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

Houseleek and Echeveria Physical Information

Houseleek and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Echeveria are as follows:

  • Houseleek flower color: Light Pink

  • Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

  • Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange

  • Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Houseleek and Echeveria

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