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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
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Number of Varieties

4040
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently

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

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Brown Spots, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
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Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
YUCCA brevifolia

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca

In Hindi

houseleek
Joshua Tree

In German

Hauswurz
Joshua Tree

In French

joubarbe
Joshua Tree

In Spanish

houseleek
Árbol de Joshua

In Greek

houseleek
Joshua Tree

In Portuguese

houseleek
Joshua Tree

In Polish

houseleek
Joshua Tree

In Latin

AMERIMNON
Joshua ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asparagales

Family

Crassulaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Sempervivum
Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sedeae
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Subfamily

Sedoideae
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Number of Species

4050
1 27800
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Difference Between Houseleek and Joshua Tree

If you are confused whether Houseleek or Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Houseleek and Joshua Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Houseleek and Joshua Tree

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

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Joshua Tree

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