Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Dudleya
In German
Dutch Iris
Dudleya
In French
Dutch Iris
Dudleya
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
dudleya
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Dudleya
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Dudleya
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Iridaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Dudleya
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Dudleya season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Dudleya Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Dudleya are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Dutch Iris and Dudleya
Care of Dutch Iris and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.