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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii  
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink  
Yellow, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

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, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in summer, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
-  
Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum  
ECHINOCACTUS  

Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek  
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball  

In Hindi
houseleek  
echinocactus  

In German
Hauswurz  
echinocactus  

In French
joubarbe  
echinocactus  

In Spanish
houseleek  
echinocactus  

In Greek
houseleek  
Echinocactus  

In Portuguese
houseleek  
Echinocactus  

In Polish
houseleek  
Echinocactus  

In Latin
AMERIMNON  
Echinocactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Sempervivum  
Echinocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Sedeae  
Cacteae  

Subfamily
Sedoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
11  
99+

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Difference Between Houseleek and Echinocactus

If you are confused whether Houseleek or Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus fertilizers required are fertilize in summer and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Houseleek and Echinocactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Houseleek and Echinocactus

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

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Echinocactus

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

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