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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
Eastern Asia, India

Types

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

30-
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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Sunset Zone

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

-
Pink

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
Succulent

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

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Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Dudleya
Elkhorn

In German

Dudleya
Elkhorn

In French

Dudleya
Elkhorn

In Spanish

dudleya
cuerno de alce

In Greek

Dudleya
Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Dudleya
Elkhorn

In Polish

Dudleya
Elkhorn

In Latin

Dudley
Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Malpighiales

Family

Crassulaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

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Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

451
1 27800
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Difference Between Dudleya and Elkhorn

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Importance of Dudleya and Elkhorn

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Compare Facts of Dudleya vs Elkhorn

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