Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Chile
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
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 deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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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
SOLANUM tuberosum
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In German
Kartoffel
Dudleya
In French
Pomme de terre
Dudleya
In Spanish
Patata
dudleya
In Portuguese
Batata
Dudleya
In Polish
Ziemniak
Dudleya
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Dudley
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Saxifragales
Family
Solanaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Potato and Dudleya
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Dudleya? We provide you with everything About Potato and Dudleya. Potato doesn't have thorns and Dudleya doesn't have thorns. Also Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting and Dudleya has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting. 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 Potato and Dudleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Dudleya
Season and care of Potato and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Potato and Dudleya Physical Information
Potato and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Potato and Dudleya are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Potato and Dudleya
Care of Potato and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Potato 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.