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Dudleya
Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Tender Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Mexico
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Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

3090
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

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
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

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

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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

Dudleya
Chinese lantern

In German

Dudleya
Lampionblume

In French

Dudleya
Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

dudleya
Chinese lantern

In Greek

Dudleya
Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

Dudleya
Chinese lantern

In Polish

Dudleya
Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

Dudley
Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Solanales

Family

Crassulaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Physaleae

Subfamily

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Solanoideae

Number of Species

4590
1 27800
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Difference Between Dudleya and Chinese Lantern

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

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Importance of Dudleya and Chinese Lantern

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dudleya and Chinese Lantern. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dudleya and Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern is Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive and Diuretic. Dudleya has beauty benefits as follows: while Chinese Lantern has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dudleya vs Chinese Lantern

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 Dudleya vs Chinese Lantern 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 Dudleya are whereas of Chinese Lantern have breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dudleya has no showy fruits and Chinese Lantern has no showy fruits. Also Dudleya is not flowering and Chinese Lantern is not flowering . You can compare Dudleya and Chinese Lantern facts and facts of other plants too.