Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-14
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Dudleya
Affenbrotbaum
In Spanish
dudleya
Baobab
In Portuguese
Dudleya
baobá
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Malvales
Family
Crassulaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dudleya and Baobab
Season and care of Dudleya and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Baobab Physical Information
Dudleya and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Baobab are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Dudleya and Baobab
Care of Dudleya and Baobab 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 Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.