Dudleya

Cereus

About Dudleya and Cereus

Dudleya

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Scale

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

CEREUS

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

Dudleya

cereus

In German

Dudleya

cereus

In French

Dudleya

cereus

In Spanish

dudleya

cereus

In Greek

Dudleya

cereus

In Portuguese

Dudleya

cereus

In Polish

Dudleya

cereus

In Latin

Dudley

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

4533

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Cereus

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

Dudleya and Cereus Physical Information

Dudleya and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Cereus are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Dudleya and Cereus

Care of Dudleya and Cereus 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 Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.