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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii  
Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  
Farms, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Orange, Orange 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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

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  

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cosmetics, Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum  
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'  

Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek  
Orange  

In Hindi
houseleek  
नारंगी  

In German
Hauswurz  
Orange  

In French
joubarbe  
Orange  

In Spanish
houseleek  
naranja  

In Greek
houseleek  
Πορτοκάλι  

In Portuguese
houseleek  
laranja  

In Polish
houseleek  
Pomarańczowy  

In Latin
AMERIMNON  
aurantiaco  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Sempervivum  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Sedeae  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Sedoideae  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
1000  
26

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Difference Between Houseleek and Orange

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

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Importance of Houseleek and Orange

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

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Orange

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

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