Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Dudleya
In German
Foxtail Grass
Dudleya
In French
Foxtail Grass
Dudleya
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
dudleya
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Dudleya
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Dudleya
In Polish
ber trawy
Dudleya
In Latin
panicum Grass
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Dudleya
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Dudleya? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Dudleya. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Dudleya doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Dudleya has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Dudleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Dudleya
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Dudleya Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Dudleya are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Foxtail Grass and Dudleya
Care of Foxtail Grass and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.