Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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, 22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
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Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Peony
In German
Dudleya
Pfingstrose
In French
Dudleya
Pivoine
In Spanish
dudleya
Peonía
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Peônia
In Polish
Dudleya
Piwonia
In Latin
Dudley
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dudleya and Peony
Season and care of Dudleya and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Dudleya and Peony Physical Information
Dudleya and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Peony are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dudleya and Peony
Care of Dudleya and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.