Dudleya

Blue Flax

About Dudleya and Blue Flax

Dudleya

Blue Flax

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Europe, Asia

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

304

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

LINUM perenne

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

Dudleya

Blue Flax Plant

In German

Dudleya

Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

Dudleya

Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

dudleya

Planta de lino azul

In Greek

Dudleya

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Planta do linho azul

In Polish

Dudleya

Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

Dudley

Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Linales

Family

Crassulaceae

Linaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

45180

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Blue Flax

Wondering what are the properties of Dudleya and Blue Flax? We provide you with everything About Dudleya and Blue Flax. Dudleya doesn't have thorns and Blue Flax doesn't have thorns. Also Dudleya does not have fragrant flowers. Dudleya has allergic reactions like and Blue Flax has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dudleya and Blue Flax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Blue Flax

Season and care of Dudleya and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.

Dudleya and Blue Flax Physical Information

Dudleya and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Blue Flax are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Dudleya and Blue Flax

Care of Dudleya and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.