Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Succulent
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Western United States, Mexico
Types
-
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
-
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Acuminate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic 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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Dudleya
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Dudleya
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Dudleya
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
dudleya
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Dudleya
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Dudleya
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Dudleya
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Dudley
Order
Brassicales
Saxifragales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mashua and Dudleya
Season and care of Mashua and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Dudleya season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Mashua and Dudleya Physical Information
Mashua and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Dudleya are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Mashua and Dudleya
Care of Mashua and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mashua 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.