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Dudleya
Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Western United States, Mexico
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens
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Number of Varieties

304
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
11-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm35.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Light Green, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

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Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
MANFREDA virginica

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Century plant Maguey American aloe

In Hindi

Dudleya
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

In German

Dudleya
amerikanischen Aloe

In French

Dudleya
américaine Aloe

In Spanish

dudleya
Americana Aloe

In Greek

Dudleya
Αμερικανός Αλόη

In Portuguese

Dudleya
americano Aloe

In Polish

Dudleya
Amerykański Aloe

In Latin

Dudley
American Aloe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Asparagales

Family

Crassulaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Agave

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Agavoideae

Number of Species

45199
1 27800
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Difference Between Dudleya and American Aloe

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Importance of Dudleya and American Aloe

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dudleya and American Aloe. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dudleya and American Aloe 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 Dudleya is whereas of American Aloe is constipation and Gastrointestinal disorders. Dudleya has beauty benefits as follows: while American Aloe has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dudleya vs American Aloe

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