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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe
Central United States, Canada

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

4065
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm2,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy
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Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek
Blue Ash

In Hindi

houseleek
Blue Ash plant

In German

Hauswurz
Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

joubarbe
usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

houseleek
planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

houseleek
φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

houseleek
planta Blue Ash

In Polish

houseleek
Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

AMERIMNON
Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Scrophulariales

Family

Crassulaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Sempervivum
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Sedoideae
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Number of Species

4065
1 27800
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Difference Between Houseleek and Blue Ash

If you are confused whether Houseleek or Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Houseleek and Blue Ash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Houseleek and Blue Ash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Houseleek and Blue Ash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Houseleek and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash is . Houseleek has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Blue Ash has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Blue Ash

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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Houseleek has no showy fruits and Blue Ash has no showy fruits. Also Houseleek is not flowering and Blue Ash is not flowering . You can compare Houseleek and Blue Ash facts and facts of other plants too.