Schlumbergera

Dudleya

About Schlumbergera and Dudleya

Schlumbergera

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Succulent

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

630

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

13-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

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

Cylindrical

Acuminate

Thorns

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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

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

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 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

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schlumbergera truncata

DUDLEYA

Common Name

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

Schlumbergera

Dudleya

In German

Schlumbergera

Dudleya

In French

Schlumbergera

Dudleya

In Spanish

Schlumbergera

dudleya

In Greek

Schlumbergera

Dudleya

In Portuguese

Schlumbergera

Dudleya

In Polish

Schlumbergera

Dudleya

In Latin

Gymnocalycium

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Saxifragales

Family

Cactaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Schlumbergera

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

645

1 27800

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Properties of Schlumbergera and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Dudleya

Season and care of Schlumbergera and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and Dudleya season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Dudleya is Neutral.

Schlumbergera and Dudleya Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Dudleya are as follows:

Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Schlumbergera and Dudleya

Care of Schlumbergera and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Schlumbergera 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.