Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
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Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Dudleya
Weeping Maple
In German
Dudleya
Weeping Maple
In French
Dudleya
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
dudleya
weeping maple
In Greek
Dudleya
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Dudleya
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Dudleya
płacz klonu
In Latin
Dudley
weeping maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Saxifragales
Sapindales
Family
Crassulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Dudleya and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Dudleya and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Dudleya and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Dudleya and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Dudleya and Weeping Maple
Care of Dudleya and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.