Dudleya

Cardinal Flower

About Dudleya and Cardinal Flower

Dudleya

Cardinal Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Herbaceous perennial

Number of Varieties

3040

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Lanceolate

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

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

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

Dudley

Cardinalis Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Asterales

Family

Crassulaceae

Lobeliaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

4556

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Cardinal Flower

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Cardinal Flower

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

Dudleya and Cardinal Flower Physical Information

Dudleya and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Cardinal Flower are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dudleya and Cardinal Flower

Care of Dudleya and Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.