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Dudleya
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico
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Types

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

3045
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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
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
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Allergy

-
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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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Back pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
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Other Uses

-
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
CORNUS 'Rutban'

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood

In Hindi

Dudleya
Dogwood

In German

Dudleya
Hartriegel

In French

Dudleya
Cornouiller

In Spanish

dudleya
Madera del perro

In Greek

Dudleya
κρανιά

In Portuguese

Dudleya
cornizo

In Polish

Dudleya
Dereń

In Latin

Dudley
dogwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Saxifragales
Cornales

Family

Crassulaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

4540
1 27800
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Difference Between Dudleya and Dogwood

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Importance of Dudleya and Dogwood

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

Compare Facts of Dudleya vs Dogwood

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