Houseleek

Trichocereus

About Houseleek and Trichocereus

Houseleek

Trichocereus

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

About Rice Plant

⊕

▶

▼

Rank: 59 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

▲

About Elderberry

⊕

▶

411 (About Canna)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

1.5 Habitat

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

low mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

⊕

▶

▼

10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

▲

About Cyclamen

⊕

▶

350 (About Privet)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

⊕

▶

▼

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

▲

About Evening Primrose

⊕

▶

243.84 (About Acerola)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

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

Succulent

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

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Needs very little water

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

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

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

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Trichocereus pachanoi

7.2 Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek

Trichocereus

7.2.1 In Hindi

houseleek

Trichocereus

7.2.2 In German

Hauswurz

Trichocereus

7.2.3 In French

joubarbe

Trichocereus

7.2.4 In Spanish

houseleek

Trichocereus

7.2.5 In Greek

houseleek

Trichocereus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

houseleek

Trichocereus

7.2.7 In Polish

houseleek

Trichocereus

7.2.8 In Latin

AMERIMNON

Trichocereus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Sempervivum

Echinopsis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Sedeae

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Sedoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

About Orchid

⊕

▶

▼

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

128

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

▲

About Calla Lily

⊕

▶

350 (About Thyme)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

Properties of Houseleek and Trichocereus

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

Compare Cactus » More

Houseleek and Joshua Tree

Houseleek and Palm lily

Houseleek and Cleistocactus Strausii

More Compare Cactus

Season and Care of Houseleek and Trichocereus

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

Houseleek and Trichocereus Physical Information

Houseleek and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Houseleek and Trichocereus are as follows:

Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Houseleek and Trichocereus

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