Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Western United States, Mexico
Types
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Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Round
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
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
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In German
Zwetschgen
Dudleya
In French
prune de Damas
Dudleya
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
dudleya
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Dudleya
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Dudleya
In Polish
mirabelki
Dudleya
In Latin
damson plum
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Saxifragales
Family
Rosaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Damson and Dudleya
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Dudleya? We provide you with everything About Damson and Dudleya. Damson doesn't have thorns and Dudleya doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Dudleya has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Dudleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Dudleya
Season and care of Damson and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Damson and Dudleya Physical Information
Damson and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Damson and Dudleya are as follows:
Care of Damson and Dudleya
Care of Damson and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.