Dudleya

Heather

About Dudleya and Heather

Dudleya

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

30700

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

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

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Dudleya

हीथ

In German

Dudleya

Heidekraut

In French

Dudleya

bruyère

In Spanish

dudleya

brezo

In Greek

Dudleya

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Dudleya

urze

In Polish

Dudleya

wrzos

In Latin

Dudley

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Ericales

Family

Crassulaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

45860

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Heather

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

Dudleya and Heather Physical Information

Dudleya and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Heather are as follows:

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

Care of Dudleya and Heather

Care of Dudleya and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.