Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Western United States, Canada
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
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Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Dudleya
Lodgepole pine
In German
Dudleya
Drehkiefer
In French
Dudleya
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
dudleya
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Dudleya
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Dudleya
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Dudley
contorta pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Pinales
Family
Crassulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Dudleya and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Dudleya and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Dudleya and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Dudleya and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Dudleya and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Dudleya and Lodgepole Pine 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 Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.