Pinkroot

Houseleek

About Pinkroot and Houseleek

Pinkroot

Houseleek

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

pinkroot

houseleek

In German

Spigelia

Hauswurz

In French

Spigelia

joubarbe

In Spanish

Spigelia

houseleek

In Greek

Spigelia

houseleek

In Portuguese

Spigelia

houseleek

In Polish

Spigelia

houseleek

In Latin

Spigelia

AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Loganiceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Number of Species

6040

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Properties of Pinkroot and Houseleek

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Houseleek

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

Pinkroot and Houseleek Physical Information

Pinkroot and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Houseleek are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

Care of Pinkroot and Houseleek

Care of Pinkroot and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Houseleek pruning is done . In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.