Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In German
Dudleya
Plumcot
In French
Dudleya
plumcot
In Spanish
dudleya
plumcot
In Portuguese
Dudleya
plumcot
In Polish
Dudleya
Plumcot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Ericales
Family
Crassulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dudleya and Plumcot
Season and care of Dudleya and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Plumcot Physical Information
Dudleya and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Plumcot are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
- Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Dudleya and Plumcot
Care of Dudleya and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.