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About Houseleek and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe
Africa

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

40100
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

houseleek
Hydrangea

In German

Hauswurz
Hortensie

In French

joubarbe
Hortensia

In Spanish

houseleek
Hortensia

In Greek

houseleek
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

houseleek
Hortênsia

In Polish

houseleek
Hortensja

In Latin

AMERIMNON
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Rosales
-

Family

Crassulaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Sempervivum
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-

Tribe

Sedeae
-

Subfamily

Sedoideae
-

Number of Species

4025
1 27800
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Properties of Houseleek and Yardlong Bean

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

Season and Care of Houseleek and Yardlong Bean

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

Houseleek and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Houseleek and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Houseleek flower color: Light Pink

  • Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Houseleek and Yardlong Bean

Care of Houseleek and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.