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Dudleya
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About Dudleya and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Grass

Origin

Western United States, Mexico
China

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

30100
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Dudleya
Hydrangea

In German

Dudleya
Hortensie

In French

Dudleya
Hortensia

In Spanish

dudleya
Hortensia

In Greek

Dudleya
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Dudleya
Hortênsia

In Polish

Dudleya
Hortensja

In Latin

Dudley
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
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Family

Crassulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Sorghum

Number of Species

4510
1 27800
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Properties of Dudleya and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Dudleya and Centipede Grass

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

Dudleya and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Dudleya and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink

  • Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Dudleya and Centipede Grass

Care of Dudleya and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.