Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
In Hindi
Dudleya
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Dudleya
Paprika
In French
Dudleya
poivron
In Spanish
dudleya
Pimiento
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Pimentão
In Polish
Dudleya
papryka
In Latin
Dudley
Bell Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Saxifragales
Solanales
Family
Crassulaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Dudleya and Bell Pepper
Season and care of Dudleya and Bell Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Bell Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Bell Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Bell Pepper is Neutral.
Dudleya and Bell Pepper Physical Information
Dudleya and Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Bell Pepper are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Bell Pepper flower color: White
- Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Dudleya and Bell Pepper
Care of Dudleya and Bell Pepper 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 Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.