Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
-
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Dudleya
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Dudleya
Laub- Cattail
In French
Dudleya
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
dudleya
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Dudleya
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Dudleya
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Dudleya
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Dudley
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Typhales
Family
Crassulaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Dudleya and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Dudleya and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Dudleya and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Dudleya and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Dudleya and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.