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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Succulent

Origin
Western United States, Mexico

Types
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties
30 87

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999

AHS Heat Zone
12-1

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
7.60 cm 100

Minimum Width
7.60 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape
Acuminate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral

Soil Type
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

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

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
-

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Leaves

Other Uses
-

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA

Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi
Dudleya

In German
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In French
Dudleya

In Spanish
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In Greek
Dudleya

In Portuguese
Dudleya

In Polish
Dudleya

In Latin
Dudley

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Saxifragales

Family
Crassulaceae

Genus
Dudleya

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
45 100

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Properties of Dudleya

Want to know the properties of Dudleya? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Dudleya is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Dudleya Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Dudleya Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Dudleya. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Dudleya physical information is as follows: 7.60 cm tall and 7.60 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Acuminate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Dudleya

Taking Dudleya Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Dudleya include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Dudleya

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Dudleya is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Dudleya is a very important plant from Cactus. There are 30 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens. This plant's habitat is Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions and Semi desert and it comes in the hardiness zone . If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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