Dudleya

Potato

About Dudleya and Potato

Dudleya

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

South America, Chile

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

304000

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

15-15-15 amounts

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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

Dudleya

आलू

In German

Dudleya

Kartoffel

In French

Dudleya

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

dudleya

Patata

In Greek

Dudleya

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Batata

In Polish

Dudleya

Ziemniak

In Latin

Dudley

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Solanales

Family

Crassulaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

451400

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Potato

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

Dudleya and Potato Physical Information

Dudleya and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Potato are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Dudleya and Potato

Care of Dudleya and Potato 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 Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.