Dudleya

Hosta

About Dudleya and Hosta

Dudleya

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Asia

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

3070

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Dudley

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Asparagales

Family

Crassulaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

4570

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of Dudleya and Hosta? We provide you with everything About Dudleya and Hosta. Dudleya doesn't have thorns and Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also Dudleya does not have fragrant flowers. Dudleya has allergic reactions like and Hosta has allergic reactions like . 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 Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Hosta

Season and care of Dudleya and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dudleya and Hosta Physical Information

Dudleya and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Hosta are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Dudleya and Hosta

Care of Dudleya and Hosta 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 Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.