Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
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
gardens, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Dudleya
crabapple
In German
Dudleya
Flowering Crabapple
In French
Dudleya
Floraison Crabapple
In Spanish
dudleya
floración Crabapple
In Greek
Dudleya
Άνθιση Crabapple
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Crabapple
In Polish
Dudleya
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
In Latin
Dudley
crabapple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Rosales
Family
Crassulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Dudleya and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Dudleya and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Crabapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Dudleya and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dudleya and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Dudleya and Flowering Crabapple 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 Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.