Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Succulent
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Western United States, Mexico
Types
-
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Well Drained
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In German
figwort
Dudleya
In French
scrofulaire
Dudleya
In Spanish
figwort
dudleya
In Portuguese
figwort
Dudleya
In Polish
figwort
Dudleya
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Saxifragales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Figwort and Dudleya
Season and care of Figwort and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Dudleya season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Figwort and Dudleya Physical Information
Figwort and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Dudleya are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Figwort and Dudleya
Care of Figwort and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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.