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About Dudleya and Mandarin


About Mandarin and Dudleya


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
Western United States, Mexico  
Southeastern Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  
White, Red, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies  

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

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Anaphylaxis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA  
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)  

Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin  

In Hindi
Dudleya  
Mandarin  

In German
Dudleya  
Mandarin  

In French
Dudleya  
mandarin  

In Spanish
dudleya  
mandarín  

In Greek
Dudleya  
Μανταρίνι  

In Portuguese
Dudleya  
tangerina  

In Polish
Dudleya  
Mandarynka  

In Latin
Dudley  
Latin  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Sapindales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Dudleya  
Citrus  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
45  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Dudleya and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Mandarin

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

Dudleya and Mandarin Physical Information

Dudleya and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Mandarin are as follows:

Care of Dudleya and Mandarin

Care of Dudleya and Mandarin 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 Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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