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About Houseleek and Lobelia

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
America
1.4 Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
415
Rank: 18 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Open areas, River side, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.38 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink
Blue, Red, Violet, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Cushion
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Lobelia laxiflora
7.2 Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Lobelia
7.2.1 In Hindi
houseleek
Lobelia
7.2.2 In German
Hauswurz
Lobelie
7.2.3 In French
joubarbe
Lobelia
7.2.4 In Spanish
houseleek
Lobelia
7.2.5 In Greek
houseleek
λοβηλία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
houseleek
Lobélia
7.2.7 In Polish
houseleek
Lobelia
7.2.8 In Latin
AMERIMNON
Lobelia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Rosales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
Campanulaceae
8.6 Genus
Sempervivum
Lobelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Sedoideae
Lobelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
415
Rank: 38 (Overall)
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Properties of Houseleek and Lobelia

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

Season and Care of Houseleek and Lobelia

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

Houseleek and Lobelia Physical Information

Houseleek and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Lobelia are as follows:

  • Houseleek flower color: Light Pink

  • Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Houseleek and Lobelia

Care of Houseleek and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, 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 Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.