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About Houseleek and German Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe
Europe

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
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Number of Varieties

406
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm71.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Iris germanica

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek
German Iris

In Hindi

houseleek
German Iris

In German

Hauswurz
German Iris

In French

joubarbe
German Iris

In Spanish

houseleek
German Iris

In Greek

houseleek
German Iris

In Portuguese

houseleek
German Iris

In Polish

houseleek
German Iris

In Latin

AMERIMNON
German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asparagales

Family

Crassulaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Sempervivum
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sedeae
Irideae

Subfamily

Sedoideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

40300
1 27800
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Properties of Houseleek and German Iris

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

Season and Care of Houseleek and German Iris

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

Houseleek and German Iris Physical Information

Houseleek and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and German Iris are as follows:

  • Houseleek flower color: Light Pink

  • Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

  • German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White

  • German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Houseleek and German Iris

Care of Houseleek and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done and German Iris pruning is done 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.