Dudleya

Red Buckeye

About Dudleya and Red Buckeye

Dudleya

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Dudleya

Red Buckeye

In German

Dudleya

Red Buckeye

In French

Dudleya

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

dudleya

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Dudleya

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Dudleya

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Dudley

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Sapindales

Family

Crassulaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

4520

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Red Buckeye

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

Dudleya and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Dudleya and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dudleya and Red Buckeye

Care of Dudleya and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.