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Dudleya
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Succulent
Tender Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Mexico
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Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

3020
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Hot Pink, Coral

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Acicular

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

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 regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

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
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

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Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Dudleya
Pelargonium

In German

Dudleya
Pelargonium

In French

Dudleya
Pelargonium

In Spanish

dudleya
Pelargonium

In Greek

Dudleya
Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Dudleya
pelargônio

In Polish

Dudleya
Pelargonium

In Latin

Dudley
Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Geraniales

Family

Crassulaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

45200
1 27800
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Difference Between Dudleya and Pelargonium

If you are confused whether Dudleya or Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dudleya are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Pelargonium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dudleya and Pelargonium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dudleya and Pelargonium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dudleya and Pelargonium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dudleya and Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium is Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Wounds. Dudleya has beauty benefits as follows: while Pelargonium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dudleya vs Pelargonium

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