Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
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Western United States, Mexico
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-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
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Acuminate
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Potentilla
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Dudleya
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Dudleya
In French
plante Potentilla
Dudleya
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
dudleya
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Dudleya
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Dudleya
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Dudleya
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Dudley
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Saxifragales
Family
Rosaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Potentilla and Dudleya
Season and care of Potentilla and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Dudleya season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Potentilla and Dudleya Physical Information
Potentilla and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Dudleya are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Potentilla and Dudleya
Care of Potentilla and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.