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Dudleya and Candelabra


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Succulent  

Origin
Mexico  
Western United States, Mexico  

Types
-  
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13  
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
490.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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
Needle like  
Acuminate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
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  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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 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
Aphids, Mites  
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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutritive  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia  
DUDLEYA  

Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine  
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  

In Hindi
candelabra  
Dudleya  

In German
Kandelaber  
Dudleya  

In French
candélabre  
Dudleya  

In Spanish
Candelabra  
dudleya  

In Greek
μανουάλια  
Dudleya  

In Portuguese
Candelabra  
Dudleya  

In Polish
świeczniki  
Dudleya  

In Latin
candelabra  
Dudley  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Araucariaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Araucaria  
Dudleya  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
45  
99+

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Difference Between Candelabra and Dudleya

If you are confused whether Candelabra 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 Candelabra and Dudleya Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Candelabra are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dudleya fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Candelabra and Dudleya if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Candelabra and Dudleya

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Candelabra and Dudleya. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Candelabra and Dudleya as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Candelabra is Nutritive whereas of Dudleya is . Candelabra has beauty benefits as follows: while Dudleya has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Candelabra vs Dudleya

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Candelabra vs Dudleya and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Candelabra are whereas of Dudleya have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Candelabra has showy fruits and Dudleya has no showy fruits. Also Candelabra is not flowering and Dudleya is not flowering . You can compare Candelabra and Dudleya facts and facts of other plants too.

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