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Dudleya
Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens
Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink
White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

-
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Russian Olive

In Hindi

Dudleya
रूस ओलिव

In German

Dudleya
russische Olive

In French

Dudleya
Olive russe

In Spanish

dudleya
oliva ruso

In Greek

Dudleya
Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Dudleya
Olive russo

In Polish

Dudleya
rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Dudley
Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Rhamnales

Family

Crassulaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4540
1 27800
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Difference Between Dudleya and Russian Olive

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

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Importance of Dudleya and Russian Olive

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

Compare Facts of Dudleya vs Russian Olive

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Dudleya vs Russian Olive and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Dudleya are whereas of Russian Olive have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dudleya has no showy fruits and Russian Olive has showy fruits. Also Dudleya is not flowering and Russian Olive is not flowering . You can compare Dudleya and Russian Olive facts and facts of other plants too.