Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
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, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Parsley
In German
Dudleya
Petersilie
In Spanish
dudleya
Perejil
In Greek
Dudleya
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Salsa
In Polish
Dudleya
Pietruszka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Apiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Petroselinum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dudleya and Parsley
Season and care of Dudleya and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parsley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Parsley is Neutral.
Dudleya and Parsley Physical Information
Dudleya and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Parsley are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dudleya and Parsley
Care of Dudleya and Parsley 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 Parsley 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 Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.