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About Dudleya and Jonathan Apple


About Jonathan Apple and Dudleya


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
Western United States, Mexico  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  
White, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
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  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA  
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  

Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  

In Hindi
Dudleya  
जोनाथन सेब  

In German
Dudleya  
Jonathan (Apfel)  

In French
Dudleya  
Jonathan (pomme)  

In Spanish
dudleya  
Jonathan manzana  

In Greek
Dudleya  
Jonathan μήλο  

In Portuguese
Dudleya  
Jonathan maçã  

In Polish
Dudleya  
Jonatan (jabłko)  

In Latin
Dudley  
Apple Ionathan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Rosales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Dudleya  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
45  
99+
50  

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Properties of Dudleya and Jonathan Apple

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Jonathan Apple

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

Dudleya and Jonathan Apple Physical Information

Dudleya and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Jonathan Apple are as follows:

Care of Dudleya and Jonathan Apple

Care of Dudleya and Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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