Dudleya

Schlumbergera

About Dudleya and Schlumbergera

Dudleya

Schlumbergera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Cactus

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

306

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999913-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

Dudleya

Schlumbergera

In German

Dudleya

Schlumbergera

In French

Dudleya

Schlumbergera

In Spanish

dudleya

Schlumbergera

In Greek

Dudleya

Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Schlumbergera

In Polish

Dudleya

Schlumbergera

In Latin

Dudley

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

456

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Schlumbergera

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Schlumbergera

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

Dudleya and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Dudleya and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Schlumbergera are as follows:

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

Care of Dudleya and Schlumbergera

Care of Dudleya and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.