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Black Grape and Houseleek


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe  
-  

Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
100  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy  
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sand  
Clay, 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  
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost  

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
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic  
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for producing cooking oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum  
VITIS 'Buffalo'  

Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek  
Black Grape  

In Hindi
houseleek  
काले अंगूर  

In German
Hauswurz  
schwarze Trauben  

In French
joubarbe  
raisins noirs  

In Spanish
houseleek  
uvas negras  

In Greek
houseleek  
μαύρα σταφύλια  

In Portuguese
houseleek  
uvas pretas  

In Polish
houseleek  
czarne winogrona  

In Latin
AMERIMNON  
nigra, uvae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Vitaceae  

Genus
Sempervivum  
Vitis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Sedeae  
-  

Subfamily
Sedoideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
32  

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Difference Between Houseleek and Black Grape

If you are confused whether Houseleek or Black Grape 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 Black Grape 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 Black Grape fertilizers required are Balancedsoluble fertilizer and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Houseleek and Black Grape if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Houseleek and Black Grape

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Houseleek and Black Grape. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Houseleek and Black Grape 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 Black Grape is anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis and Urinary tract problems. Houseleek has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Black Grape has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

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