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Houseleek and Red Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Southern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Blue Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Blue Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue Green, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
V-Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
-  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum  

Common Name
Red Buckeye  
Houseleek, Common houseleek  

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
houseleek  

In German
Red Buckeye  
Hauswurz  

In French
Red Buckeye  
joubarbe  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
houseleek  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
houseleek  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
houseleek  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
houseleek  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
AMERIMNON  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Sempervivum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Sedeae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Sedoideae  

Number of Species
20  
40  
99+

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Difference Between Red Buckeye and Houseleek

If you are confused whether Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and Houseleek Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Buckeye are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Houseleek fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Buckeye and Houseleek if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Buckeye and Houseleek

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Buckeye and Houseleek. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye is Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic and Salve whereas of Houseleek is Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic and Odontalgic. Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: while Houseleek has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Buckeye vs Houseleek

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 Red Buckeye vs Houseleek 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 Red Buckeye are Pollen whereas of Houseleek have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Buckeye has no showy fruits and Houseleek has no showy fruits. Also Red Buckeye is not flowering and Houseleek is not flowering . You can compare Red Buckeye and Houseleek facts and facts of other plants too.

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