Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Australia
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Keep immersed in water
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
Poorly 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Dudleya
Pepperwort
In German
Dudleya
Pepperwort
In French
Dudleya
Pepperwort
In Spanish
dudleya
Pepperwort
In Greek
Dudleya
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Pepperwort
In Polish
Dudleya
Pepperwort
In Latin
Dudley
Pepperwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Properties of Dudleya and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Dudleya and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Dudleya and Pepperwort. Dudleya doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Dudleya does not have fragrant flowers. Dudleya has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dudleya and Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dudleya and Pepperwort
Season and care of Dudleya and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Pepperwort Physical Information
Dudleya and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Pepperwort are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Dudleya and Pepperwort
Care of Dudleya and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.