Dudleya

Colchicum

About Dudleya and Colchicum

Dudleya

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

3045

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam

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

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, 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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Colchicum

In Hindi

Dudleya

colchicum

In German

Dudleya

colchicum

In French

Dudleya

colchique

In Spanish

dudleya

Colchicum

In Greek

Dudleya

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Colchicum

In Polish

Dudleya

Colchicum

In Latin

Dudley

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Liliales

Family

Crassulaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

45160

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Colchicum

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

Dudleya and Colchicum Physical Information

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

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Dudleya and Colchicum

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