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Dudleya
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Succulent

Origin

Eastern Asia, India
Western United States, Mexico

Types

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Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

-30
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Pink
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea
DUDLEYA

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

Elkhorn
Dudleya

In German

Elkhorn
Dudleya

In French

Elkhorn
Dudleya

In Spanish

cuerno de alce
dudleya

In Greek

Elkhorn
Dudleya

In Portuguese

Elkhorn
Dudleya

In Polish

Elkhorn
Dudleya

In Latin

Elkhorn
Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Saxifragales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

145
1 27800
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Difference Between Elkhorn and Dudleya

If you are confused whether Elkhorn or Dudleya 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 Elkhorn and Dudleya Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elkhorn are fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen, whereas for Dudleya fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elkhorn and Dudleya if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elkhorn and Dudleya

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

Compare Facts of Elkhorn vs Dudleya

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 Elkhorn vs Dudleya 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 Elkhorn are Skin irritation whereas of Dudleya have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elkhorn has no showy fruits and Dudleya has no showy fruits. Also Elkhorn is not flowering and Dudleya is not flowering . You can compare Elkhorn and Dudleya facts and facts of other plants too.