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Dudleya
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Western United States, Mexico
Europe

Types

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

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm15.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

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
Clay, 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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

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

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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Dudleya
choy sum

In German

Dudleya
choy sum

In French

Dudleya
choy sum

In Spanish

dudleya
choy sum

In Greek

Dudleya
choy sum

In Portuguese

Dudleya
choy sum

In Polish

Dudleya
choy sum

In Latin

Dudley
choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Capparales

Family

Crassulaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

4518
1 27800
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Difference Between Dudleya and Choy Sum

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Importance of Dudleya and Choy Sum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dudleya and Choy Sum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dudleya and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum is Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity and Rich in Potassium. Dudleya has beauty benefits as follows: while Choy Sum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dudleya vs Choy Sum

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