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Dudleya
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Succulent

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Western United States, Mexico

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
DUDLEYA

Common Name

Pumpkin
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

कद्दू
Dudleya

In German

Kürbis
Dudleya

In French

Citrouille
Dudleya

In Spanish

Calabaza
dudleya

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Dudleya

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Dudleya

In Polish

Dynia
Dudleya

In Latin

cucurbita
Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Saxifragales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

945
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Dudleya

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Importance of Pumpkin and Dudleya

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pumpkin and Dudleya. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar whereas of Dudleya is . Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems while Dudleya has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin are Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face whereas of Dudleya have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pumpkin has showy fruits and Dudleya has no showy fruits. Also Pumpkin is not flowering and Dudleya is not flowering . You can compare Pumpkin and Dudleya facts and facts of other plants too.