Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Australia
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Do not water excessively
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Mulga, True Mulga
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Mulga
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Fabales
Family
Crassulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dudleya and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Dudleya and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Dudleya and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Dudleya and Mulga Tree
Care of Dudleya and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.