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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  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
-  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
12.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
45  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Dudleya and Elkhorn

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

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Importance of Dudleya and Elkhorn

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

Compare Facts of Dudleya vs Elkhorn

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