Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Succulent
Origin
Australia
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
River side
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In German
Eukalyptus
Dudleya
In French
Eucalyptus
Dudleya
In Spanish
Eucalipto
dudleya
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Dudleya
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Dudleya
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Saxifragales
Family
Myrtaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Properties of Eucalyptus and Dudleya
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Dudleya? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Dudleya. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Dudleya doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Dudleya has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. 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 Eucalyptus and Dudleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Dudleya
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Dudleya season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Dudleya Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Dudleya are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Eucalyptus and Dudleya
Care of Eucalyptus and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.