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Dudleya
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Western United States, Mexico
North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens
Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

30128
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 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, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky 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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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
ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Dudleya
हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Dudleya
Igel Kaktus

In French

Dudleya
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

dudleya
cactus de erizo

In Greek

Dudleya
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Dudleya
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Dudleya
jeż kaktus

In Latin

Dudley
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

452000
1 27800
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Difference Between Dudleya and Echinopsis

If you are confused whether Dudleya or Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dudleya are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Echinopsis fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dudleya and Echinopsis if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dudleya and Echinopsis

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dudleya and Echinopsis. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dudleya and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis is Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Wounds. Dudleya has beauty benefits as follows: while Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dudleya vs Echinopsis

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