Dudleya

Sitka Spruce

About Dudleya and Sitka Spruce

Dudleya

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Eastern Asia

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

3035

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Acicular

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

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

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

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Dudleya

सरल

In German

Dudleya

Fichten

In French

Dudleya

Picea

In Spanish

dudleya

Picea

In Greek

Dudleya

Spruce

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Picea

In Polish

Dudleya

Świerk

In Latin

Dudley

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Pinales

Family

Crassulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Dudleya

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

4535

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Sitka Spruce

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

Dudleya and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Dudleya and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dudleya and Sitka Spruce

Care of Dudleya and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.