Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
Dudleya
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Dudleya
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
Dudleya
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
dudleya
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
Dudleya
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Dudleya
In Latin
Hedysarum
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Saxifragales
Family
Solanaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Dudleya
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Dudleya? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Dudleya. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Dudleya doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Dudleya has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brunfelsia americana and Dudleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Dudleya
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Dudleya season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Brunfelsia americana and Dudleya Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Dudleya are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Dudleya
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Brunfelsia americana 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.