Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Central America
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Number of Varieties
3030
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40000
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Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Moisture
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
-
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Dudleya
globe flower
In German
Dudleya
Trollblumen
In French
Dudleya
globe flower
In Spanish
dudleya
Trollius
In Greek
Dudleya
globe flower
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Trollius
In Polish
Dudleya
Pełnik
In Latin
Dudley
globe flower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Ranunculales
Family
Crassulaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Trollius
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4530
1
27800
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