Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
-
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Mice
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Dudleya
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Dudleya
Holz Bambus
In French
Dudleya
bois Bambou
In Greek
Dudleya
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Dudleya
Drewno Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Poales
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dudleya and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Dudleya and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Dudleya and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dudleya and Timber Bamboo
Care of Dudleya and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.