Dudleya

Citrullus Lanatus

About Dudleya and Citrullus Lanatus

Dudleya

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Dudleya

तरबूज़

In German

Dudleya

Wassermelone

In French

Dudleya

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

dudleya

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

Dudleya

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Dudleya

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Dudley

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Cucurbitales

Family

Crassulaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

451000

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Dudleya and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Dudleya and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

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

Care of Dudleya and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Dudleya and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.