Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
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
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Chrysanths
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Dudleya
In German
Chrysanthemen
Dudleya
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Dudleya
In Spanish
Crisantemos
dudleya
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Dudleya
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Dudleya
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Dudleya
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chrysanthemum and Dudleya
Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Dudleya? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Dudleya. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Dudleya doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Dudleya has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Dudleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Dudleya
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Dudleya season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Dudleya Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Dudleya are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Chrysanthemum and Dudleya
Care of Chrysanthemum and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.