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Dudleya and Elkhorn


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Succulent  

Origin
Eastern Asia, India  
Western United States, Mexico  

Types
-  
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

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
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

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  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
45  
99+

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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.

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