Dudleya

False Aralia

About Dudleya and False Aralia

Dudleya

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Polynesia

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

3080

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Compound

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

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

False Aralia

In Hindi

Dudleya

Aralia

In German

Dudleya

falsch Aralia

In French

Dudleya

faux Aralia

In Spanish

dudleya

Falso Aralia

In Greek

Dudleya

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Aralia false

In Polish

Dudleya

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Dudley

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Apiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

451

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and False Aralia

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

Dudleya and False Aralia Physical Information

Dudleya and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and False Aralia are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Dudleya and False Aralia

Care of Dudleya and False Aralia 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 False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.