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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Not Available
1.4 Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
13-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.7 Plant Color
2.7.1 Flower Color
Light Pink
Purple
2.7.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.7.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.7.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.7.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.7.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.7.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.8 Shape
2.8.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Cylindrical
2.9 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
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
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Not Available
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Soothing and relieving pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Schlumbergera truncata
7.2 Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
houseleek
Schlumbergera
7.2.2 In German
Hauswurz
Schlumbergera
7.2.3 In French
joubarbe
Schlumbergera
7.2.4 In Spanish
houseleek
Schlumbergera
7.2.5 In Greek
houseleek
Schlumbergera
7.2.6 In Portuguese
houseleek
Schlumbergera
7.2.7 In Polish
houseleek
Schlumbergera
7.2.8 In Latin
AMERIMNON
Gymnocalycium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Sempervivum
Schlumbergera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Sedeae
Rhipsalideae
8.9 Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
6
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Houseleek and Schlumbergera

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

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Importance of Houseleek and Schlumbergera

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

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Schlumbergera

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