Dudleya

Elm

About Dudleya and Elm

Dudleya

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

North America

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Water elm

Number of Varieties

3035

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, 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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

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

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

American Elm

In Hindi

Dudleya

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Dudleya

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Dudleya

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

dudleya

olmo americano

In Greek

Dudleya

American Elm

In Portuguese

Dudleya

olmo americano

In Polish

Dudleya

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Dudley

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Rosales

Family

Crassulaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4540

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Elm

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

Dudleya and Elm Physical Information

Dudleya and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Elm are as follows:

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

Care of Dudleya and Elm

Care of Dudleya and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.