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Dudleya
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Succulent

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Western United States, Mexico

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

830
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1,520.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches
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

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

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata
DUDLEYA

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

Baobab
Dudleya

In German

Affenbrotbaum
Dudleya

In French

Baobab
Dudleya

In Spanish

Baobab
dudleya

In Greek

Baobab
Dudleya

In Portuguese

baobá
Dudleya

In Polish

Baobab
Dudleya

In Latin

Baobab
Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Saxifragales

Family

Bombacaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Adansonia
Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
-

Number of Species

845
1 27800
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Difference Between Baobab and Dudleya

If you are confused whether Baobab or Dudleya are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Baobab and Dudleya Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Baobab are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dudleya fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Baobab and Dudleya if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Baobab and Dudleya

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Compare Facts of Baobab vs Dudleya

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