Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
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Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Barley
In Spanish
dudleya
cebada
In Portuguese
Dudleya
cevada
In Polish
Dudleya
jęczmień
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dudleya and Barley
Season and care of Dudleya and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Barley is .
Dudleya and Barley Physical Information
Dudleya and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Barley are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Barley flower color:
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dudleya and Barley
Care of Dudleya and Barley 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 Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.