Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Dudleya
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Dudleya
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Dudleya
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
dudleya
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Dudleya
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Dudleya
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Dudley
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Brassicales
Family
Crassulaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dudleya and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Dudleya and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Dudleya and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dudleya and Dame's Rocket
Care of Dudleya and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.