Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Succulent
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe
  
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
  
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
  
Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well 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
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
  
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
  
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
  
Houseleek, Common houseleek
  
In Hindi
Dudleya
  
houseleek
  
In German
Dudleya
  
Hauswurz
  
In French
Dudleya
  
joubarbe
  
In Spanish
dudleya
  
houseleek
  
In Greek
Dudleya
  
houseleek
  
In Portuguese
Dudleya
  
houseleek
  
In Polish
Dudleya
  
houseleek
  
In Latin
Dudley
  
AMERIMNON
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Dudleya
  
Sempervivum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sedeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sedoideae
  
Season and Care of Dudleya and Houseleek
Season and care of Dudleya and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Houseleek Physical Information
Dudleya and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Houseleek are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Dudleya and Houseleek
Care of Dudleya and Houseleek 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 Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.