Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Western United States, Mexico
Types
French parsley
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
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
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, 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
Red blotch
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In French
Cerfeuil
Dudleya
In Spanish
Perifollo
dudleya
In Greek
Σκαντζίκι
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Cerefólio
Dudleya
In Polish
Trybula
Dudleya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Saxifragales
Family
Apiaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chervil and Dudleya
Season and care of Chervil and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Chervil and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chervil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Chervil is Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Chervil and Dudleya Physical Information
Chervil and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Dudleya are as follows:
Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Chervil and Dudleya
Care of Chervil and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil 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 Chervil 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.