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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
Argentina

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens
Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

3020
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Loam, 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
Red blotch

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

-
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Cholla

In Hindi

Dudleya
Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Dudleya
Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Dudleya
usine de Cholla

In Spanish

dudleya
planta de Cholla

In Greek

Dudleya
Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Dudleya
planta Salão

In Polish

Dudleya
roślin Hall

In Latin

Dudley
plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

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Opuntioideae

Number of Species

4557
1 27800
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Difference Between Dudleya and Cholla

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

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Importance of Dudleya and Cholla

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

Compare Facts of Dudleya vs Cholla

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 Cholla 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 Cholla have Erythema and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dudleya has no showy fruits and Cholla has no showy fruits. Also Dudleya is not flowering and Cholla is not flowering . You can compare Dudleya and Cholla facts and facts of other plants too.