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About Dudleya and Pink Flame Tree


About Pink Flame Tree and Dudleya


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, Mexico  
Australia  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Canopy, Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-6  

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  
Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Gold, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Lobulated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, 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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

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  
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  
Root rot  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
-  
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA  
BRACHYCHITON discolor  

Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  

In Hindi
Dudleya  
Pink Flame Tree  

In German
Dudleya  
Rosa Flame Tree  

In French
Dudleya  
Flame Tree Rose  

In Spanish
dudleya  
Pink árbol de la llama  

In Greek
Dudleya  
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Dudleya  
Árvore Chama Rosa  

In Polish
Dudleya  
Różowy Flame Tree  

In Latin
Dudley  
Pink arbor flamma  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Malvales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Dudleya  
brachychiton  

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

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
45  
99+
1  

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Properties of Dudleya and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Pink Flame Tree

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

Dudleya and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Dudleya and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Care of Dudleya and Pink Flame Tree

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

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