Dudleya

Bishop's Weed

About Dudleya and Bishop's Weed

Dudleya

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

AMMI majus

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Dudleya

बिशप निराना

In German

Dudleya

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Dudleya

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

dudleya

biznaga

In Greek

Dudleya

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Dudleya

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Dudleya

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Dudley

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Apiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4575

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Dudleya and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Dudleya and Bishop's Weed. Dudleya doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Dudleya does not have fragrant flowers. Dudleya has allergic reactions like and Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like . 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 Dudleya and Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Bishop's Weed

Season and care of Dudleya and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.

Dudleya and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Dudleya and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dudleya and Bishop's Weed

Care of Dudleya and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.