sedum vs herb

sedum and herb both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sedum	Yes	No	No	No
herb	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, herb is a hypernym of sedum; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than sedum:

sedum: any of various plants of the genus Sedum
herb: a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

Other hypernyms of sedum include herbaceous plant.

sedum (noun)	herb (noun)
any of various plants of the genus Sedum	aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
	a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests