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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe
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Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

4050
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink
Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy
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Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

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allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

houseleek
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Hauswurz
Crapemyrtle

In French

joubarbe
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

houseleek
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

houseleek
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

houseleek
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

houseleek
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

AMERIMNON
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Myrtales

Family

Crassulaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Sempervivum
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sedeae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Sedoideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

4050
1 27800
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Difference Between Houseleek and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Houseleek or Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Houseleek and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Houseleek and Crapemyrtle

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

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Crapemyrtle

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