Houseleek

Fennel

About Houseleek and Fennel

Houseleek

Fennel

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

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

Roadsides, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

FOENICULUM vulgare

7.2 Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek

Common Fennel, Fennel

7.2.1 In Hindi

houseleek

सौंफ़

7.2.2 In German

Hauswurz

Fenchel

7.2.3 In French

joubarbe

Fenouil

7.2.4 In Spanish

houseleek

Hinojo

7.2.5 In Greek

houseleek

Μάραθο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

houseleek

Funcho

7.2.7 In Polish

houseleek

Koper włoski

7.2.8 In Latin

AMERIMNON

faeniculi

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Sempervivum

Foeniculum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Sedeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Sedoideae

Apioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Houseleek and Fennel

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

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Season and Care of Houseleek and Fennel

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

Houseleek and Fennel Physical Information

Houseleek and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Fennel are as follows:

Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green

Care of Houseleek and Fennel

Care of Houseleek and Fennel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.