Dudleya

Echinopsis

About Dudleya and Echinopsis

Dudleya

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

30128

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15

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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Dudleya

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Dudleya

Igel Kaktus

In French

Dudleya

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

dudleya

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Dudleya

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Dudleya

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Dudleya

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Dudley

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

452000

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Echinopsis

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

Dudleya and Echinopsis Physical Information

Dudleya and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Echinopsis are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Dudleya and Echinopsis

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