Dudleya

Slippery Elm

About Dudleya and Slippery Elm

Dudleya

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

oblong or obovate

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

Dudleya

Slippery Elm

In German

Dudleya

Rotulme

In French

Dudleya

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

dudleya

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

Dudleya

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Slippery Elm

In Polish

Dudleya

Slippery Elm

In Latin

Dudley

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Urticales

Family

Crassulaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4520

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Slippery Elm

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

Dudleya and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Dudleya and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Dudleya and Slippery Elm

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