Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
occasional watering once established
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Dudleya
Silver bells
In German
Dudleya
Silver bells
In French
Dudleya
Silver bells
In Spanish
dudleya
Silver bells
In Greek
Dudleya
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Silver bells
In Polish
Dudleya
Silver bells
In Latin
Dudley
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Ebenales
Family
Crassulaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
Season and Care of Dudleya and Silver Bells
Season and care of Dudleya and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Dudleya and Silver Bells Physical Information
Dudleya and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Silver Bells are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Dudleya and Silver Bells
Care of Dudleya and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.