Dudleya

Elkhorn

About Dudleya and Elkhorn

Dudleya

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

30-

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Dudleya

Elkhorn

In German

Dudleya

Elkhorn

In French

Dudleya

Elkhorn

In Spanish

dudleya

cuerno de alce

In Greek

Dudleya

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Elkhorn

In Polish

Dudleya

Elkhorn

In Latin

Dudley

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Malpighiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

451

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Elkhorn

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

Dudleya and Elkhorn Physical Information

Dudleya and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Elkhorn are as follows:

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

Care of Dudleya and Elkhorn

Care of Dudleya and Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.