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Dudleya
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About Dudleya and Paperbark Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Succulent
Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens
Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Dudleya
Paperbark tree

In German

Dudleya
Paperbark tree

In French

Dudleya
Paperbark tree

In Spanish

dudleya
Paperbark tree

In Greek

Dudleya
Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Dudleya
Paperbark tree

In Polish

Dudleya
Paperbark tree

In Latin

Dudley
Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Myrtales

Family

Crassulaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4513
1 27800
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Properties of Dudleya and Paperbark Tree

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

Season and Care of Dudleya and Paperbark Tree

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

Dudleya and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Dudleya and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

  • Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink

  • Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

  • Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dudleya and Paperbark Tree

Care of Dudleya and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.