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Dudleya
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Tender Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

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
secondary forest, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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Multi-Color

Fruit Color

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Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
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Other Uses

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Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Dudleya
golden lotus

In German

Dudleya
golden lotus

In French

Dudleya
golden lotus

In Spanish

dudleya
golden lotus

In Greek

Dudleya
golden lotus

In Portuguese

Dudleya
golden lotus

In Polish

Dudleya
golden lotus

In Latin

Dudley
golden lotus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Zingiberales

Family

Crassulaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Ensete

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

4550
1 27800
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Difference Between Dudleya and Golden Lotus

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Importance of Dudleya and Golden Lotus

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Compare Facts of Dudleya vs Golden Lotus

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