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Dudleya
Dudleya

Western Redbud
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico
Western United States, California

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens
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Number of Varieties

3025
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm300.00 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
Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray
Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray
Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

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Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

Dudleya
Western Redbud

In German

Dudleya
West Redbud

In French

Dudleya
Redbud Western

In Spanish

dudleya
Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Dudleya
Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Dudleya
Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Dudleya
Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Dudley
Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Fabales

Family

Crassulaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Cercideae

Subfamily

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Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

4525
1 27800
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Difference Between Dudleya and Western Redbud

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Importance of Dudleya and Western Redbud

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Compare Facts of Dudleya vs Western Redbud

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 Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dudleya has no showy fruits and Western Redbud has showy fruits. Also Dudleya is not flowering and Western Redbud is not flowering . You can compare Dudleya and Western Redbud facts and facts of other plants too.