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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe
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Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

4050
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

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, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is 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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

-
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

-
Butterflies

Allergy

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Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

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
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek
Marigold

In Hindi

houseleek
गेंदा

In German

Hauswurz
Ringelblume

In French

joubarbe
Souci

In Spanish

houseleek
Caléndula

In Greek

houseleek
κατιφές

In Portuguese

houseleek
Malmequer

In Polish

houseleek
Nogietek

In Latin

AMERIMNON
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asterales

Family

Crassulaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Sempervivum
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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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 Marigold

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

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Importance of Houseleek and Marigold

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

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Marigold

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 Marigold 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 Marigold have Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Houseleek has no showy fruits and Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Houseleek is not flowering and Marigold is flowering. You can compare Houseleek and Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.