Dudleya

Valley Oak

About Dudleya and Valley Oak

Dudleya

Valley Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

United States, California

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,650.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

QUERCUS lobata

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak

In Hindi

Dudleya

घाटी ओक

In German

Dudleya

Tal Eiche

In French

Dudleya

Oak Valley

In Spanish

dudleya

valle del roble

In Greek

Dudleya

Valley Oak

In Portuguese

Dudleya

vale Oak

In Polish

Dudleya

Dolina Oak

In Latin

Dudley

Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Fagales

Family

Crassulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

45600

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Valley Oak

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Valley Oak

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

Dudleya and Valley Oak Physical Information

Dudleya and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Valley Oak are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Dudleya and Valley Oak

Care of Dudleya and Valley Oak 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 Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.