Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Succulent
  
Ornamental Plants
  
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Globe shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
  
Drought Tolerant
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diabetes
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
  
STENOCEREUS kerberi
  
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
  
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
  
In Hindi
Dudleya
  
Sina
  
In German
Dudleya
  
Sina
  
In French
Dudleya
  
Sina
  
In Spanish
dudleya
  
Sina
  
In Greek
Dudleya
  
Sina
  
In Portuguese
Dudleya
  
Sina
  
In Polish
Dudleya
  
Sina
  
In Latin
Dudley
  
Sina
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Dudleya
  
Stenocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dudleya and Sina
Season and care of Dudleya and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Sina Physical Information
Dudleya and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sina height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dudleya and Sina are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Sina flower color: Not Available
- Sina leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dudleya and Sina
Care of Dudleya and Sina 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 Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.