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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe
Europe

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
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Number of Varieties

405
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-3

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

houseleek
choy sum

In German

Hauswurz
choy sum

In French

joubarbe
choy sum

In Spanish

houseleek
choy sum

In Greek

houseleek
choy sum

In Portuguese

houseleek
choy sum

In Polish

houseleek
choy sum

In Latin

AMERIMNON
choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Capparales

Family

Crassulaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Sempervivum
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sedeae
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Subfamily

Sedoideae
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Number of Species

4018
1 27800
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Difference Between Houseleek and Choy Sum

If you are confused whether Houseleek or Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum fertilizers required are 8-8-8 and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Houseleek and Choy Sum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Houseleek and Choy Sum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Houseleek and Choy Sum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Houseleek and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum is Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity and Rich in Potassium. Houseleek has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Choy Sum has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Choy Sum

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