Elkhorn

Dudleya

About Elkhorn and Dudleya

Elkhorn

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Succulent

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

-30

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

DUDLEYA

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

Elkhorn

Dudleya

In German

Elkhorn

Dudleya

In French

Elkhorn

Dudleya

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

dudleya

In Greek

Elkhorn

Dudleya

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

Dudleya

In Polish

Elkhorn

Dudleya

In Latin

Elkhorn

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Saxifragales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

145

1 27800

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Properties of Elkhorn and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Dudleya

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

Elkhorn and Dudleya Physical Information

Elkhorn and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Dudleya are as follows:

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

Care of Elkhorn and Dudleya

Care of Elkhorn and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.