Dudleya

Blue Lily

About Dudleya and Blue Lily

Dudleya

Blue Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Agapanthus

Number of Varieties

3012

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

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

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Analgesic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile

In Hindi

Dudleya

ब्लू लिली

In German

Dudleya

Blaue Lilie

In French

Dudleya

Lily Bleu

In Spanish

dudleya

lirio azul

In Greek

Dudleya

μπλε Lily

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Lily azul

In Polish

Dudleya

niebieski Lily

In Latin

Dudley

blue lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Liliales

Family

Crassulaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Agapanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4510

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Blue Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Dudleya and Blue Lily? We provide you with everything About Dudleya and Blue Lily. Dudleya doesn't have thorns and Blue Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Dudleya does not have fragrant flowers. Dudleya has allergic reactions like and Blue Lily 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 Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Blue Lily

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

Dudleya and Blue Lily Physical Information

Dudleya and Blue Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Blue Lily are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dudleya and Blue Lily

Care of Dudleya and Blue Lily 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 Lily pruning is done 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 Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.