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Dudleya
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Mexico
Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens
Freesia

Number of Varieties

3015
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray
Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

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
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

-
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
Freesia refracta

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Freesia

In Hindi

Dudleya
Freesia

In German

Dudleya
Freesie

In French

Dudleya
Freesia

In Spanish

dudleya
fresia

In Greek

Dudleya
freesia

In Portuguese

Dudleya
freesia

In Polish

Dudleya
frezja

In Latin

Dudley
Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Asparagales

Family

Crassulaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Ixioideae

Number of Species

4516
1 27800
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Difference Between Dudleya and Freesia

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Importance of Dudleya and Freesia

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