Dudleya

Sweetshrub

About Dudleya and Sweetshrub

Dudleya

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular 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

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

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, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Dudleya

sweetshrub

In German

Dudleya

sweetshrub

In French

Dudleya

sweetshrub

In Spanish

dudleya

sweetshrub

In Greek

Dudleya

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Dudleya

sweetshrub

In Polish

Dudleya

sweetshrub

In Latin

Dudley

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Laurales

Family

Crassulaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

454

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Sweetshrub

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

Dudleya and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Dudleya and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Dudleya and Sweetshrub

Care of Dudleya and Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.