Dudleya

Elderberry

About Dudleya and Elderberry

Dudleya

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Australia, South America

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

300

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Medium

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Elderberry

In Hindi

Dudleya

Elderberry

In German

Dudleya

Holunderbeere

In French

Dudleya

Sureau

In Spanish

dudleya

Saúco

In Greek

Dudleya

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Dudleya

Bez czarny

In Latin

Dudley

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Dipsacales

Family

Crassulaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4530

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Elderberry

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

Dudleya and Elderberry Physical Information

Dudleya and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Elderberry are as follows:

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

Care of Dudleya and Elderberry

Care of Dudleya and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.