Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
western red lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Light 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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
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
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous to cats
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
bulb used as starch, Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
LILIUM philadelphicum
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
In Hindi
Dudleya
wood lily
In German
Dudleya
Lilium philadelphicum
In French
Dudleya
Lilium philadelphicum
In Spanish
dudleya
lirio de madera
In Greek
Dudleya
ξύλο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Dudleya
wood lily
In Polish
Dudleya
lilia drewna
In Latin
Dudley
wood lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Liliales
Family
Crassulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dudleya and Wood Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Dudleya and Wood Lily? We provide you with everything About Dudleya and Wood Lily. Dudleya doesn't have thorns and Wood Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Dudleya does not have fragrant flowers. Dudleya has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dudleya and Wood Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dudleya and Wood Lily
Season and care of Dudleya and Wood Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Wood Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Wood Lily is Neutral.
Dudleya and Wood Lily Physical Information
Dudleya and Wood Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Wood Lily are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
- Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dudleya and Wood Lily
Care of Dudleya and Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.