Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, 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
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
-
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Dudleya
Soft Rush
In German
Dudleya
Soft Rush
In French
Dudleya
Soft Rush
In Spanish
dudleya
Soft Rush
In Greek
Dudleya
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Soft Rush
In Polish
Dudleya
Soft Rush
In Latin
Dudley
Soft Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Poales
Family
Crassulaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dudleya and Common Rush
Season and care of Dudleya and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Dudleya and Common Rush Physical Information
Dudleya and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Common Rush are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Dudleya and Common Rush
Care of Dudleya and Common Rush 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 Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.