Houseleek

Nutmeg

About Houseleek and Nutmeg

Houseleek

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

40150

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,000.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

houseleek

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Hauswurz

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

joubarbe

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

houseleek

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

houseleek

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

houseleek

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

houseleek

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

AMERIMNON

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Sempervivum

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Sedeae

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Sedoideae

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

402

1 27800

Properties of Houseleek and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Houseleek and Nutmeg

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

Houseleek and Nutmeg Physical Information

Houseleek and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Nutmeg are as follows:

Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Houseleek and Nutmeg

Care of Houseleek and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.