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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

408
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-81-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm609.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy
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Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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

-
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

houseleek
चीनी कद्दू

In German

Hauswurz
chinesisch Kürbis

In French

joubarbe
potiron chinois

In Spanish

houseleek
calabaza china

In Greek

houseleek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

houseleek
abóbora chinês

In Polish

houseleek
Chiński dyni

In Latin

AMERIMNON
Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Violales

Family

Crassulaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Sempervivum
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sedeae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Sedoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

409
1 27800
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Difference Between Houseleek and Cheese Pumpkin

If you are confused whether Houseleek or Cheese Pumpkin 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 Cheese Pumpkin 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 Cheese Pumpkin fertilizers required are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Houseleek and Cheese Pumpkin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Houseleek and Cheese Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Houseleek and Cheese Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Houseleek and Cheese Pumpkin 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 Cheese Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar. Houseleek has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Cheese Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Cheese Pumpkin

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 Cheese Pumpkin 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 Cheese Pumpkin have Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Houseleek has no showy fruits and Cheese Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Houseleek is not flowering and Cheese Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Houseleek and Cheese Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.