Dudleya

Jacob's Ladder

About Dudleya and Jacob's Ladder

Dudleya

Jacob's Ladder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

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

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm27.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Black Dyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

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

Dudley

Jacob's Ladder

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Ericales

Family

Crassulaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Polemonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4540

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Jacob's Ladder

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Jacob's Ladder

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

Dudleya and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information

Dudleya and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Dudleya and Jacob's Ladder

Care of Dudleya and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder pruning is done 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.