Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Number of Varieties
3050
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40000
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Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm40.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
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
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Dudleya
आबोली
In German
Dudleya
Kracher-Blume
In French
Dudleya
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
dudleya
flor petardo
In Greek
Dudleya
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Dudleya
flor foguete
In Polish
Dudleya
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Dudley
flos Firecracker
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Saxifragales
Lamiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Brodiaeoideae
Number of Species
455
1
27800
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