Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Western United States, Mexico
Types
-
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Parsnip
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In German
Pastinake
Dudleya
In Spanish
Chirivía
dudleya
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Dudleya
In Portuguese
cherivia
Dudleya
In Polish
Pasternak
Dudleya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Saxifragales
Family
Apiaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Parsnip and Dudleya
Season and care of Parsnip and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Dudleya season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Parsnip and Dudleya Physical Information
Parsnip and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Dudleya are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Parsnip and Dudleya
Care of Parsnip and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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.