Houseleek

Hatiora

About Houseleek and Hatiora

Houseleek

Hatiora

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

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

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm10.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Ivory, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Hatiora salicornioides

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

In Hindi

houseleek

Hatiora

In German

Hauswurz

Hatiora

In French

joubarbe

Hatiora

In Spanish

houseleek

Hatiora

In Greek

houseleek

Hatiora

In Portuguese

houseleek

Hatiora

In Polish

houseleek

hatiora

In Latin

AMERIMNON

Hatiora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Sempervivum

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

403

1 27800

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Properties of Houseleek and Hatiora

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

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Season and Care of Houseleek and Hatiora

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

Houseleek and Hatiora Physical Information

Houseleek and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Hatiora are as follows:

Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:

Care of Houseleek and Hatiora

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