Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
DUDLEYA
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Dudleya
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Dudleya
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Dudleya
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
dudleya
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Dudleya
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Dudleya
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Saxifragales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Dudleya
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Dudleya Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Dudleya are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Dudleya
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.