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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe
Southern Africa

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

404
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark 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
Oval to roundish

Thorns

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek
Large Num-Num

In Hindi

houseleek
नेटाल बेर

In German

Hauswurz
Natal Plum

In French

joubarbe
natal Plum

In Spanish

houseleek
Ciruela Natal

In Greek

houseleek
Natal Plum

In Portuguese

houseleek
Natal Plum

In Polish

houseleek
Natal Plum

In Latin

AMERIMNON
Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Gentianales

Family

Crassulaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Sempervivum
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae
Carisseae

Subfamily

Sedoideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

4020
1 27800
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Difference Between Houseleek and Natal Plum

If you are confused whether Houseleek or Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum fertilizers required are Equal amount of N,P,K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Houseleek and Natal Plum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Houseleek and Natal Plum

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

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Natal Plum

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