Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
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Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, 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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
ALOE dichotoma
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
In Hindi
Dudleya
तरकश ट्री
In German
Dudleya
Köcherbaum
In French
Dudleya
Quiver Tree
In Spanish
dudleya
Árbol de la aljaba
In Greek
Dudleya
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Árvore do quiver
In Polish
Dudleya
Quiver Drzewo
In Latin
Dudley
pharetram ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Dudleya and Quiver Tree
Season and care of Dudleya and Quiver Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Quiver Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Quiver Tree Physical Information
Dudleya and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Quiver Tree are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Dudleya and Quiver Tree
Care of Dudleya and Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.