Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Western United States, Mexico
Types
-
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Capnoides
Dudleya
In German
Capnoides
Dudleya
In French
capnoides
Dudleya
In Spanish
Capnoides
dudleya
In Greek
Capnoides
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Dudleya
In Polish
Capnoides
Dudleya
In Latin
capnoides
Dudley
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Saxifragales
Family
Fumariaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Capnoides and Dudleya
Season and care of Capnoides and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Capnoides and Dudleya Physical Information
Capnoides and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Dudleya are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Capnoides and Dudleya
Care of Capnoides and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Capnoides 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.