Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
By seashore, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
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
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
DELOSPERMA
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Trailing Iceplant
In Hindi
Dudleya
Delosperma cooperi
In German
Dudleya
Mittagsblume
In French
Dudleya
Delosperma cooperi
In Spanish
dudleya
Delosperma cooperi
In Greek
Dudleya
Delosperma cooperi
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Delosperma cooperi
In Polish
Dudleya
Delosperma cooperi
In Latin
Dudley
Delosperma cooperi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Properties of Dudleya and Delosperma cooperi
Wondering what are the properties of Dudleya and Delosperma cooperi? We provide you with everything About Dudleya and Delosperma cooperi. Dudleya doesn't have thorns and Delosperma cooperi doesn't have thorns. Also Dudleya does not have fragrant flowers. Dudleya has allergic reactions like Not Available and Delosperma cooperi has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Delosperma cooperi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dudleya and Delosperma cooperi
Season and care of Dudleya and Delosperma cooperi is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Delosperma cooperi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Delosperma cooperi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available.
Dudleya and Delosperma cooperi Physical Information
Dudleya and Delosperma cooperi physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dudleya and Delosperma cooperi are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Delosperma cooperi flower color: Not Available
- Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dudleya and Delosperma cooperi
Care of Dudleya and Delosperma cooperi 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 Delosperma cooperi 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 Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.