Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
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
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
-
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Dudleya
Needle Grass
In German
Dudleya
Nadel- Gras
In French
Dudleya
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
dudleya
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Dudleya
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Dudleya
agulha Relva
In Polish
Dudleya
igła do trawy
In Latin
Dudley
acus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dudleya and Needle Grass
Season and care of Dudleya and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Needle Grass Physical Information
Dudleya and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Needle Grass are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dudleya and Needle Grass
Care of Dudleya and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.