Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
  
Europe, Asia
  
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
  
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full 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, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Dried heads are used in floristry, 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
  
Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
  
DIPSACUS fullonum
  
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
  
Fuller's Teasel
  
In Hindi
Dudleya
  
Fuller's Teasel
  
In German
Dudleya
  
Fullers Karde
  
In French
Dudleya
  
Cardère à foulon
  
In Spanish
dudleya
  
Cardo de Fuller
  
In Greek
Dudleya
  
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
  
In Portuguese
Dudleya
  
Carda de Fuller
  
In Polish
Dudleya
  
Fullera Oset
  
In Latin
Dudley
  
Teasel Fullonis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Dipsacaceae
  
Genus
Dudleya
  
Dipsacus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Dipsacoideae
  
Season and Care of Dudleya and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Dudleya and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Dudleya and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Dudleya and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Dudleya and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.