Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
Dudleya
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Dudleya
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Dudleya
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
dudleya
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Dudleya
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Dudleya
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Dudley
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Dudleya and Night Blooming Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of Dudleya and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About Dudleya and Night Blooming Cereus. Dudleya doesn't have thorns and Night Blooming Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Dudleya does not have fragrant flowers. Dudleya has allergic reactions like Not Available and Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dudleya and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Dudleya and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Dudleya and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dudleya and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Dudleya and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.