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About Houseleek and Red Pitaya

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Fruit
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Toothed
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus 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
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
HYLOCEREUS undatus
7.2 Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
7.2.1 In Hindi
houseleek
Red Pitaya
7.2.2 In German
Hauswurz
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
7.2.3 In French
joubarbe
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
7.2.4 In Spanish
houseleek
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
7.2.5 In Greek
houseleek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
7.2.6 In Portuguese
houseleek
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
7.2.7 In Polish
houseleek
Red Pitaya
7.2.8 In Latin
AMERIMNON
Red Pitaya
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Sempervivum
Hylocereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Sedeae
Cacteae
8.9 Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Houseleek and Red Pitaya

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

Season and Care of Houseleek and Red Pitaya

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

Houseleek and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Houseleek and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Red Pitaya are as follows:

  • Houseleek flower color: Light Pink

  • Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available

Care of Houseleek and Red Pitaya

Care of Houseleek and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.