Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Cedars
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
Dudleya
In German
Cedar Elm
Dudleya
In French
Cedar Elm
Dudleya
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
dudleya
In Greek
Cedar Elm
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
Dudleya
In Polish
Cedar Elm
Dudleya
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Saxifragales
Family
Ulmaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Dudleya
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Cedar Elm and Dudleya Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Dudleya are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Cedar Elm and Dudleya
Care of Cedar Elm and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.