Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
South America, Argentina
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Light 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
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, 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
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Dudleya
Spring Starflower
In German
Dudleya
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Dudleya
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
dudleya
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Dudleya
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Dudleya
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Dudleya
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Dudley
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dudleya and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Dudleya and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Dudleya and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Dudleya and Spring Starflower
Care of Dudleya and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.