Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
-
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
-
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Jumpseed
In Hindi
Dudleya
jumpseed
In German
Dudleya
jumpseed
In French
Dudleya
jumpseed
In Spanish
dudleya
jumpseed
In Greek
Dudleya
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Dudleya
jumpseed
In Polish
Dudleya
jumpseed
In Latin
Dudley
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dudleya and Jumpseed
Season and care of Dudleya and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Dudleya and Jumpseed Physical Information
Dudleya and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Jumpseed are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dudleya and Jumpseed
Care of Dudleya and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.