Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
China
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Dudleya
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Dudleya
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
dudleya
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Dudleya
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Dudleya
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Dudleya
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Dudley
clumping Bamboo
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 Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Dudleya and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Dudleya and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Dudleya and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Dudleya and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.