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Dudleya
Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Grass

Origin

Western United States, Mexico
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

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

30-
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Grassland, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm15.20 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
Burgundy, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Light Pink, Tan, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

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

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
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
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Other Uses

-
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
MELINIS nerviglumis

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Ruby Grass, Zizka

In Hindi

Dudleya
Zizka

In German

Dudleya
Zizka

In French

Dudleya
Zizka

In Spanish

dudleya
Zizka

In Greek

Dudleya
Zizka

In Portuguese

Dudleya
Zizka

In Polish

Dudleya
Zizka

In Latin

Dudley
Žižka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Poales

Family

Crassulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Melinis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Paniceae

Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

4522
1 27800
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Difference Between Dudleya and Zizka

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Importance of Dudleya and Zizka

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