Houseleek

Marigold

About Houseleek and Marigold

Houseleek

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

4050

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Habitat

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

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek

Marigold

In Hindi

houseleek

गेंदा

In German

Hauswurz

Ringelblume

In French

joubarbe

Souci

In Spanish

houseleek

Caléndula

In Greek

houseleek

κατιφές

In Portuguese

houseleek

Malmequer

In Polish

houseleek

Nogietek

In Latin

AMERIMNON

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asterales

Family

Crassulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Sempervivum

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Houseleek and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Houseleek and Marigold

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

Houseleek and Marigold Physical Information

Houseleek and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Marigold are as follows:

Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Houseleek and Marigold

Care of Houseleek and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.