Dudleya

Southernwood

About Dudleya and Southernwood

Dudleya

Southernwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

30NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available5-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.60 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Yellow, Gray

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Long hair-like leaves

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

ARTEMISIA abrotanum

7.2 Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dudleya

southernwood

7.2.2 In German

Dudleya

Eberraute

7.2.3 In French

Dudleya

aurone ou citronnelle

7.2.4 In Spanish

dudleya

Artemisia abrotanum

7.2.5 In Greek

Dudleya

Artemisia abrotanum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Dudleya

Abrótano

7.2.7 In Polish

Dudleya

Bylica boże drzewko

7.2.8 In Latin

Dudley

Southernwood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Saxifragales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Dudleya

Artemisia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Anthemideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

45NA

1 27800

Properties of Dudleya and Southernwood

Wondering what are the properties of Dudleya and Southernwood? We provide you with everything About Dudleya and Southernwood. Dudleya doesn't have thorns and Southernwood doesn't have thorns. Also Dudleya does not have fragrant flowers. Dudleya has allergic reactions like Not Available and Southernwood 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 Southernwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Southernwood

Season and care of Dudleya and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.

Dudleya and Southernwood Physical Information

Dudleya and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dudleya and Southernwood are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Dudleya and Southernwood

Care of Dudleya and Southernwood 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 Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.