Slippery Elm

Dudleya

About Slippery Elm and Dudleya

Slippery Elm

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Succulent

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.50 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

DUDLEYA

Common Name

Slippery Elm

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

Dudleya

In German

Rotulme

Dudleya

In French

Slippery Elm

Dudleya

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

dudleya

In Greek

Slippery Elm

Dudleya

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

Dudleya

In Polish

Slippery Elm

Dudleya

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Saxifragales

Family

Ulmaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2045

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Dudleya

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

Slippery Elm and Dudleya Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Dudleya are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Slippery Elm and Dudleya

Care of Slippery Elm and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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.