Dudleya

Kukui

About Dudleya and Kukui

Dudleya

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Dudleya

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Dudleya

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Dudleya

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

dudleya

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Dudleya

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Dudleya

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Dudley

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Euphorbiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

4550

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Kukui

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

Dudleya and Kukui Physical Information

Dudleya and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Kukui are as follows:

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

Care of Dudleya and Kukui

Care of Dudleya and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.