Houseleek

Jonquil

About Houseleek and Jonquil

Houseleek

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

40150

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Habitat

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

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, 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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

houseleek

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Hauswurz

Narzissen

In French

joubarbe

Narcissus

In Spanish

houseleek

Narcissus

In Greek

houseleek

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

houseleek

Narcissus

In Polish

houseleek

Narcyz

In Latin

AMERIMNON

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Liliales

Family

Crassulaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Sempervivum

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Sedeae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

4025

1 27800

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Properties of Houseleek and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Houseleek and Jonquil

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

Houseleek and Jonquil Physical Information

Houseleek and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Jonquil are as follows:

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

Care of Houseleek and Jonquil

Care of Houseleek and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.