Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Dudleya
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Dudleya
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Dudleya
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
dudleya
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Dudleya
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Dudleya
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Solanales
Family
Crassulaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dudleya and Bael
Season and care of Dudleya and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Dudleya and Bael Physical Information
Dudleya and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Bael are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Dudleya and Bael
Care of Dudleya and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.