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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe
Asia

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

403
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Needs less watering

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

houseleek
wingnut

In German

Hauswurz
wingnut

In French

joubarbe
wingnut

In Spanish

houseleek
wingnut

In Greek

houseleek
wingnut

In Portuguese

houseleek
wingnut

In Polish

houseleek
Wingnut

In Latin

AMERIMNON
wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Crassulaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Sempervivum
Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sedeae
Juglandeae

Subfamily

Sedoideae
Juglandoideae

Number of Species

406
1 27800
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Difference Between Houseleek and Wingnut

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

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Importance of Houseleek and Wingnut

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

Compare Facts of Houseleek vs Wingnut

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