Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, Mexico
Types
-
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Jumpseed
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
jumpseed
Dudleya
In German
jumpseed
Dudleya
In French
jumpseed
Dudleya
In Spanish
jumpseed
dudleya
In Greek
jumpseed
Dudleya
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Dudleya
In Polish
jumpseed
Dudleya
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Dudley
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Saxifragales
Family
Polygonaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Dudleya
Season and care of Jumpseed and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Jumpseed and Dudleya Physical Information
Jumpseed and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Dudleya are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Jumpseed and Dudleya
Care of Jumpseed and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves 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 Jumpseed 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.