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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruits, Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe
Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

4018
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Trident shaped

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

houseleek
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Hauswurz
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

joubarbe
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

houseleek
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

houseleek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

houseleek
Fruta de Bael

In Polish

houseleek
Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

AMERIMNON
Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Solanales

Family

Crassulaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Sempervivum
Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae
Datureae

Subfamily

Sedoideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

40150
1 27800
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Difference Between Houseleek and Bael

If you are confused whether Houseleek or Bael 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 Houseleek and Bael Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Houseleek are 20-20-20 amount and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bael fertilizers required are General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Houseleek and Bael if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Houseleek and Bael

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Houseleek and Bael. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Houseleek and Bael 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 Houseleek is Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic and Odontalgic whereas of Bael is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis. Houseleek has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Bael has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Bael

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 Houseleek vs Bael 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 Houseleek are whereas of Bael have Dizziness and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Houseleek has no showy fruits and Bael has no showy fruits. Also Houseleek is not flowering and Bael is not flowering . You can compare Houseleek and Bael facts and facts of other plants too.