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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Argentina
Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

2040
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive
Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
V-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Cholla
Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र
houseleek

In German

Cholla Pflanzen
Hauswurz

In French

usine de Cholla
joubarbe

In Spanish

planta de Cholla
houseleek

In Greek

Cholla φυτών
houseleek

In Portuguese

planta Salão
houseleek

In Polish

roślin Hall
houseleek

In Latin

plant Hall
AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus
Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae
Sedeae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae
Sedoideae

Number of Species

5740
1 27800
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Difference Between Cholla and Houseleek

If you are confused whether Cholla or Houseleek are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cholla and Houseleek Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cholla are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Houseleek fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cholla and Houseleek if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cholla and Houseleek

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cholla and Houseleek. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cholla and Houseleek as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cholla is Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders and Urinary tract problems whereas of Houseleek is Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic and Odontalgic. Cholla has beauty benefits as follows: while Houseleek has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cholla vs Houseleek

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cholla vs Houseleek and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cholla are Erythema and Swelling whereas of Houseleek have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cholla has no showy fruits and Houseleek has no showy fruits. Also Cholla is not flowering and Houseleek is not flowering . You can compare Cholla and Houseleek facts and facts of other plants too.