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About Dudleya and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Dudleya


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Succulent   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Western United States, Mexico   
Brazil   

Types
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

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   
Requires regular 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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Dudleya   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Dudleya   
gold medallion tree   

In French
Dudleya   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
dudleya   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
Dudleya   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
Dudleya   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Dudleya   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
Dudley   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Fabales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Dudleya   
Cassia   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
45   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dudleya and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Dudleya and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Dudleya and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Dudleya and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Dudleya and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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