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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Carnegiea gigantea
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

5040
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-125-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-14
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
V-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of 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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, pollinators
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carnegiea gigantea
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Saguaro
Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

Saguaro
houseleek

In German

Saguaro
Hauswurz

In French

Saguaro
joubarbe

In Spanish

Saguaro
houseleek

In Greek

Saguaro
houseleek

In Portuguese

Saguaro
houseleek

In Polish

Saguaro
houseleek

In Latin

Saguaro
AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Carnegiea
Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae
Sedeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Sedoideae

Number of Species

240
1 27800
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Difference Between Saguaro and Houseleek

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

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Importance of Saguaro and Houseleek

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Compare Facts of Saguaro vs Houseleek

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