Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
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Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Dudleya
Overdam घास
In German
Dudleya
Overdam Grass
In French
Dudleya
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
dudleya
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Dudleya
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Dudleya
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Dudley
Overdam Trawa
Order
Saxifragales
Poales
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Dudleya and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Dudleya and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Dudleya and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Dudleya and Overdam Grass
Care of Dudleya and Overdam 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 Overdam 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.