Dudleya

Red Elderberry

About Dudleya and Red Elderberry

Dudleya

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Dudleya

Red Elderberry

In German

Dudleya

Rote Holunder

In French

Dudleya

Red sureau

In Spanish

dudleya

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Dudleya

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Dudleya

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Dudley

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Dipsacales

Family

Crassulaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

457

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Red Elderberry

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

Dudleya and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Dudleya and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Dudleya and Red Elderberry

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