Red Buckeye

Houseleek

About Red Buckeye and Houseleek

Red Buckeye

Houseleek

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

240

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

houseleek

In German

Red Buckeye

Hauswurz

In French

Red Buckeye

joubarbe

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

houseleek

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

houseleek

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

houseleek

In Polish

Red Buckeye

houseleek

In Latin

Red Buckeye

AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Sedoideae

Number of Species

2040

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Houseleek

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Houseleek

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

Red Buckeye and Houseleek Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Houseleek are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

Care of Red Buckeye and Houseleek

Care of Red Buckeye and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Houseleek pruning is done . In summer Red Buckeye 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.