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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
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Roadsides, wastelands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
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
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink
Orange, Yellow
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
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Toothed
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, Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
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
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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, Part sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
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
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
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, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
7.2 Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Marigold
7.2.1 In Hindi
houseleek
गेंदा
7.2.2 In German
Hauswurz
Ringelblume
7.2.3 In French
joubarbe
Souci
7.2.4 In Spanish
houseleek
Caléndula
7.2.5 In Greek
houseleek
κατιφές
7.2.6 In Portuguese
houseleek
Malmequer
7.2.7 In Polish
houseleek
Nogietek
7.2.8 In Latin
AMERIMNON
Caltha
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rosales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Sempervivum
Tagetes
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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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 Not Available 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.