What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Texas, Mexico
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
not available
Number of Varieties
30
99+
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm
99+
45.70 cm
99+
Minimum Width
7.60 cm
99+
90.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Not Applicable
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
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 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Dry Conditions
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
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
Yes
No
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
wax
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
wax plant
In Hindi
Dudleya
Candelilla
In German
Dudleya
candelilla
In French
Dudleya
candelilla
In Spanish
dudleya
candelilla
In Greek
Dudleya
candelilla
In Portuguese
Dudleya
candelilla
In Polish
Dudleya
candelilla
In Latin
Dudley
candelilla
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Euphorbiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
45
99+
Not Available
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