Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
South America
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
Dudleya
Gymnocalycium
In German
Dudleya
Gymnocalycium
In French
Dudleya
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
dudleya
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Dudleya
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Dudleya
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Dudley
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Dudleya and Gymnocalycium
Wondering what are the properties of Dudleya and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About Dudleya and Gymnocalycium. Dudleya doesn't have thorns and Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns. Also Dudleya does not have fragrant flowers. Dudleya has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dudleya and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Dudleya and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Dudleya and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Dudleya and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Dudleya and Gymnocalycium
Care of Dudleya and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.