Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
China
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Bambusoideae
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Dudleya
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Dudleya
Hedge Bambus
In French
Dudleya
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
dudleya
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Dudleya
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Dudleya
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Dudley
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dudleya and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Dudleya and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Dudleya and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Dudleya and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Dudleya and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.