Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Asia
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Needs less 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In German
Dudleya
wingnut
In French
Dudleya
wingnut
In Spanish
dudleya
wingnut
In Portuguese
Dudleya
wingnut
In Polish
Dudleya
Wingnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Fagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Dudleya and Wingnut
Season and care of Dudleya and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Wingnut Physical Information
Dudleya and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Wingnut are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Dudleya and Wingnut
Care of Dudleya and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.