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Houseleek

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

403
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

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
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, 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
Compound

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
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

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 soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek
Cumin

In Hindi

houseleek
जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Hauswurz
Kümmelpflanze

In French

joubarbe
Usine de cumin

In Spanish

houseleek
planta de comino

In Greek

houseleek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

houseleek
Cumin planta

In Polish

houseleek
Kmin roślin

In Latin

AMERIMNON
Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Apiales

Family

Crassulaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Sempervivum
Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae
Scandiceae

Subfamily

Sedoideae
Apioideae

Number of Species

40100
1 27800
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Difference Between Houseleek and Cumin

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

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Importance of Houseleek and Cumin

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

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Cumin

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 Cumin 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 Cumin have Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Houseleek has no showy fruits and Cumin has no showy fruits. Also Houseleek is not flowering and Cumin is not flowering . You can compare Houseleek and Cumin facts and facts of other plants too.