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Softstem Bulrush and Houseleek


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe  
North America  

Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
5  

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
occasional watering once established  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
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  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Houseleek, Common houseleek  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
houseleek  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Hauswurz  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
joubarbe  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
houseleek  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
houseleek  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
houseleek  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
houseleek  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
AMERIMNON  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Poales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Sempervivum  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Sedeae  
-  

Subfamily
Sedoideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
35  
99+

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Difference Between Houseleek and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Importance of Houseleek and Softstem Bulrush

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

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Softstem Bulrush

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

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