Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Beans
Other Uses
-
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In German
Dudleya
Cotyledon
In French
Dudleya
Cotyledon
In Spanish
dudleya
Cotyledon
In Greek
Dudleya
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Cotyledon
In Polish
Dudleya
Liścień
In Latin
Dudley
Cotyledon
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Rosales
Family
Crassulaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Rosids
Season and Care of Dudleya and Cotyledon
Season and care of Dudleya and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Dudleya and Cotyledon Physical Information
Dudleya and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Cotyledon are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dudleya and Cotyledon
Care of Dudleya and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon pruning is done 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.