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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia

Number of Varieties

401
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink
Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
long with sharp edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

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, Alkaline

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
Leaf spot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
-

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
YUCCA harrimaniae

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek
mound lily

In Hindi

houseleek
palm lily

In German

Hauswurz
palm lily

In French

joubarbe
palm lily

In Spanish

houseleek
palm lily

In Greek

houseleek
palm lily

In Portuguese

houseleek
palm lily

In Polish

houseleek
palm lily

In Latin

AMERIMNON
palm lily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Liliales

Family

Crassulaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Sempervivum
Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sedeae
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Subfamily

Sedoideae
Agavoideae

Number of Species

4015
1 27800
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Difference Between Houseleek and Palm lily

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

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Importance of Houseleek and Palm lily

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

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Palm lily

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