Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Dudleya
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Dudleya
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Dudleya
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
dudleya
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Dudleya
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Dudleya
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Dudley
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cornales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dudleya and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Dudleya and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Dudleya and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Dudleya and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Dudleya and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Dudleya and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.