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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

3040
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
V-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week
Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Itchiness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

लीची
houseleek

In German

Lychee
Hauswurz

In French

Lychee
joubarbe

In Spanish

Lychee
houseleek

In Greek

λίτσι
houseleek

In Portuguese

lichia
houseleek

In Polish

Lychee
houseleek

In Latin

Lychee
AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Sapindaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Sedeae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
Sedoideae

Number of Species

340
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Houseleek

If you are confused whether Lychee or Houseleek 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 Lychee and Houseleek Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lychee are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize after blooming period, whereas for Houseleek fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lychee and Houseleek if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lychee and Houseleek

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lychee and Houseleek. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lychee and Houseleek 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 Lychee is anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders and Heart problems whereas of Houseleek is Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic and Odontalgic. Lychee has beauty benefits as follows: while Houseleek has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Houseleek

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