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About Dudleya and Candlenut


About Candlenut and Dudleya


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, Mexico  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
-  

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
Dudleya  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Dudleya  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Dudleya  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
dudleya  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
Dudleya  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Dudleya  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Dudleya  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Dudley  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Saxifragales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Dudleya  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
45  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Dudleya and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Candlenut

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

Dudleya and Candlenut Physical Information

Dudleya and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Dudleya and Candlenut

Care of Dudleya and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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