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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
French parsley

Number of Varieties

405
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm35.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Small, flat and dissected

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

-
Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek
Chervil, French Chervil

In Hindi

houseleek
चेवील

In German

Hauswurz
Kerbel

In French

joubarbe
Cerfeuil

In Spanish

houseleek
Perifollo

In Greek

houseleek
Σκαντζίκι

In Portuguese

houseleek
Cerefólio

In Polish

houseleek
Trybula

In Latin

AMERIMNON
BOOPES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Apiales

Family

Crassulaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Sempervivum
Anthriscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae
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Subfamily

Sedoideae
Apioideae

Number of Species

4010
1 27800
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Difference Between Houseleek and Chervil

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

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Importance of Houseleek and Chervil

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

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Chervil

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