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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry

Number of Varieties

4050
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-12
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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy
Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Lanceolate

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
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Sand
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

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
Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper

In Hindi

houseleek
चेरी मिर्च

In German

Hauswurz
Kirsche Pfeffer

In French

joubarbe
cerise Pepper

In Spanish

houseleek
cereza de la pimienta

In Greek

houseleek
Cherry πιπέρι

In Portuguese

houseleek
cereja pimenta

In Polish

houseleek
Cherry Pieprz

In Latin

AMERIMNON
Cherry Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Solanales

Family

Crassulaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Sempervivum
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae
Capsiceae

Subfamily

Sedoideae
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Number of Species

4050
1 27800
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Difference Between Houseleek and Cherry Pepper

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

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Importance of Houseleek and Cherry Pepper

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

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Cherry Pepper

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