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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
America
1.4 Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
415
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Open areas, River side, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.38 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink
Blue, Red, Violet, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Cushion
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
66% Summer 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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
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 !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Lobelia laxiflora
7.2 Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Lobelia
7.2.1 In Hindi
houseleek
Lobelia
7.2.2 In German
Hauswurz
Lobelie
7.2.3 In French
joubarbe
Lobelia
7.2.4 In Spanish
houseleek
Lobelia
7.2.5 In Greek
houseleek
λοβηλία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
houseleek
Lobélia
7.2.7 In Polish
houseleek
Lobelia
7.2.8 In Latin
AMERIMNON
Lobelia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Rosales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
Campanulaceae
8.6 Genus
Sempervivum
Lobelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Sedoideae
Lobelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
415
Rank: 38 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Houseleek and Lobelia

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

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Importance of Houseleek and Lobelia

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

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Lobelia

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 Lobelia 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 Lobelia have coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Houseleek has no showy fruits and Lobelia has no showy fruits. Also Houseleek is not flowering and Lobelia is flowering. You can compare Houseleek and Lobelia facts and facts of other plants too.