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Dudleya
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Western United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens
White Spanish Gladalan White

Number of Varieties

3015
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Sets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

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
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Aphids, Insects, Snails

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Garden Onion, White Onion

In Hindi

Dudleya
प्याज

In German

Dudleya
Zwiebel

In French

Dudleya
Oignon

In Spanish

dudleya
Cebolla

In Greek

Dudleya
Κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

Dudleya
Cebola

In Polish

Dudleya
Cebula

In Latin

Dudley
cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Asparagales

Family

Crassulaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Allieae

Subfamily

-
Allioideae

Number of Species

45750
1 27800
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Difference Between Dudleya and White Onion

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Importance of Dudleya and White Onion

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dudleya and White Onion. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dudleya and White Onion 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 White Onion is Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders and Rheumatism. Dudleya has beauty benefits as follows: while White Onion has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dudleya vs White Onion

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 White Onion 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 White Onion have Eye irritation, Gastric and Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dudleya has no showy fruits and White Onion has no showy fruits. Also Dudleya is not flowering and White Onion is not flowering . You can compare Dudleya and White Onion facts and facts of other plants too.