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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe
North America, Europe, Western Asia

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens

Number of Varieties

405
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
ditches, Lake margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink
Green, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy
Chartreuse, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Lobed and toothed

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

-
Beetles

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
extracted oil, Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
brewing beer

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek
Columbus Hops

In Hindi

houseleek
साधारण राज़क

In German

Hauswurz
Echter Hopfen

In French

joubarbe
Houblon

In Spanish

houseleek
Humulus lupulus

In Greek

houseleek
Columbus Hops

In Portuguese

houseleek
Lúpulo

In Polish

houseleek
Chmiel zwyczajny

In Latin

AMERIMNON
Columbus Hops

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Urticales

Family

Crassulaceae
Cannabaceae

Genus

Sempervivum
Humulus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sedeae
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Subfamily

Sedoideae
-

Number of Species

403
1 27800
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Difference Between Houseleek and Columbus Hops

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Importance of Houseleek and Columbus Hops

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

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Columbus Hops

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