Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Succulent
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Dudleya
Bassia scoparia
In German
Dudleya
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Dudleya
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
dudleya
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Dudleya
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Dudleya
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Dudley
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Dudleya and Kochia
Season and care of Dudleya and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Kochia Physical Information
Dudleya and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Kochia are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Kochia flower color:
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dudleya and Kochia
Care of Dudleya and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.