Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Succulent
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
  
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Red orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
  
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Tiny
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
  
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Branch, Latex, Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
  
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
  
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
  
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
  
In Hindi
Dudleya
  
Sher-kandvel
  
In German
Dudleya
  
Bleistiftstrauch
  
In French
Dudleya
  
Aveloz
  
In Spanish
dudleya
  
Pencil Plant
  
In Greek
Dudleya
  
Aveloz
  
In Portuguese
Dudleya
  
avelós
  
In Polish
Dudleya
  
Aveloz
  
In Latin
Dudley
  
Aveloz
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Dudleya
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Euphorbieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dudleya and Pencil Plant
Season and care of Dudleya and Pencil Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Pencil Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Pencil Plant Physical Information
Dudleya and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Pencil Plant are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
- Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Dudleya and Pencil Plant
Care of Dudleya and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.