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About Candelabro and Dudleya


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Cactus, Spurge  

Origin
Western United States, Mexico  
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Types
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  
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Number of Varieties
30  
99+
-  

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Desert, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
6.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  
Pests and diseases free  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA  
PACHYCEREUS weberi  

Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  
candelabro  

In Hindi
Dudleya  
candelabro  

In German
Dudleya  
candelabro  

In French
Dudleya  
candelabro  

In Spanish
dudleya  
candelabro  

In Greek
Dudleya  
candelabro  

In Portuguese
Dudleya  
candelabro  

In Polish
Dudleya  
candelabro  

In Latin
Dudley  
candelabro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Dudleya  
Browningia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
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Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
45  
99+
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Properties of Dudleya and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Candelabro

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

Dudleya and Candelabro Physical Information

Dudleya and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Candelabro are as follows:

Care of Dudleya and Candelabro

Care of Dudleya and Candelabro 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 Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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