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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

403000
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm800.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

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White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
PYRUS communis

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek
Pear

In Hindi

houseleek
नाशपाती

In German

Hauswurz
Birne

In French

joubarbe
Poire

In Spanish

houseleek
Pera

In Greek

houseleek
Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

houseleek
Pera

In Polish

houseleek
Gruszka

In Latin

AMERIMNON
Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rosales

Family

Crassulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Sempervivum
Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sedeae
Maleae

Subfamily

Sedoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4030
1 27800
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Difference Between Houseleek and Pear

If you are confused whether Houseleek or Pear 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 Pear 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 Pear fertilizers required are Ammonium Nitrate and Fertilize the soil before planting. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Houseleek and Pear if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Houseleek and Pear

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Houseleek and Pear. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Houseleek and Pear 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 Pear is Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis and Weight loss. Houseleek has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Pear has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Pear

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