Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Europe, Hybrid origin
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Grace McDade, Jurmag1
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
Magnolia × soulangeana
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
saucer magnolia
In Hindi
Dudleya
saucer magnolia
In German
Dudleya
saucer magnolia
In French
Dudleya
saucer magnolia
In Spanish
dudleya
saucer magnolia
In Greek
Dudleya
saucer magnolia
In Portuguese
Dudleya
saucer magnolia
In Polish
Dudleya
saucer magnolia
In Latin
Dudley
saucer magnolia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Not Available
Family
Crassulaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dudleya and Saucer Magnolia
Wondering what are the properties of Dudleya and Saucer Magnolia? We provide you with everything About Dudleya and Saucer Magnolia. Dudleya doesn't have thorns and Saucer Magnolia doesn't have thorns. Also Dudleya does not have fragrant flowers. Dudleya has allergic reactions like Not Available and Saucer Magnolia 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 Saucer Magnolia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dudleya and Saucer Magnolia
Season and care of Dudleya and Saucer Magnolia is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Saucer Magnolia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saucer Magnolia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Saucer Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Saucer Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral.
Dudleya and Saucer Magnolia Physical Information
Dudleya and Saucer Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Saucer Magnolia height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Saucer Magnolia are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Saucer Magnolia flower color: Pink and Violet
- Saucer Magnolia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dudleya and Saucer Magnolia
Care of Dudleya and Saucer Magnolia 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 Saucer Magnolia pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saucer Magnolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.