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About Houseleek and Flowering Maple


About Flowering Maple and Houseleek


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe   
Hybrid origin   

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   
subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
Pink, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
No need to prune   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch   
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Applicable   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties   
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum   
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'   

Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek   
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple   

In Hindi
houseleek   
flowering maple   

In German
Hauswurz   
Schönmalve   

In French
joubarbe   
érable floraison   

In Spanish
houseleek   
arce de floración   

In Greek
houseleek   
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου   

In Portuguese
houseleek   
de bordo florescimento   

In Polish
houseleek   
klon kwitnienia   

In Latin
AMERIMNON   
Abutilon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Malvales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Sempervivum   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Rosids   

Tribe
Sedeae   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Sedoideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
40   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Houseleek and Flowering Maple

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

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Season and Care of Houseleek and Flowering Maple

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

Houseleek and Flowering Maple Physical Information

Houseleek and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Flowering Maple are as follows:

Care of Houseleek and Flowering Maple

Care of Houseleek and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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