Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Aquatics
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Southern Asia
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Nelumbo nucifera
Number of Varieties
30100
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40000
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Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-3
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Orbicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, 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
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Dudleya
पवित्र कमल
In German
Dudleya
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Dudleya
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
dudleya
loto sagrado
In Greek
Dudleya
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Dudleya
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Dudley
sacra Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Proteales
Family
Crassulaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
455
1
27800
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