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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Japan
1.4 Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
All sorts of environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink
Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Crimson, Dark Red
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Red, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Acuminate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
7.2 Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Japanese Burberry
7.2.1 In Hindi
houseleek
crimson pygmy
7.2.2 In German
Hauswurz
crimson pygmy
7.2.3 In French
joubarbe
crimson pygmy
7.2.4 In Spanish
houseleek
crimson pygmy
7.2.5 In Greek
houseleek
crimson pygmy
7.2.6 In Portuguese
houseleek
crimson pygmy
7.2.7 In Polish
houseleek
crimson pygmy
7.2.8 In Latin
AMERIMNON
crimson pygmy
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
Berberidaceae
8.6 Genus
Sempervivum
Berberis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Houseleek and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Importance of Houseleek and Crimson Pygmy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Houseleek and Crimson Pygmy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Houseleek and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy is No Medicinal Use. Houseleek has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Crimson Pygmy has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Crimson Pygmy

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 Crimson Pygmy 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 Not Available whereas of Crimson Pygmy have Unknown respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Houseleek has no showy fruits and Crimson Pygmy has showy fruits. Also Houseleek is not flowering and Crimson Pygmy is not flowering . You can compare Houseleek and Crimson Pygmy facts and facts of other plants too.