Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Hybrid origin
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Grace McDade, Jurmag1
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Not Available
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring
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
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Magnolia × soulangeana
DUDLEYA
Common Name
saucer magnolia
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
saucer magnolia
Dudleya
In German
saucer magnolia
Dudleya
In French
saucer magnolia
Dudleya
In Spanish
saucer magnolia
dudleya
In Greek
saucer magnolia
Dudleya
In Portuguese
saucer magnolia
Dudleya
In Polish
saucer magnolia
Dudleya
In Latin
saucer magnolia
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Saxifragales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saucer Magnolia and Dudleya
Wondering what are the properties of Saucer Magnolia and Dudleya? We provide you with everything About Saucer Magnolia and Dudleya. Saucer Magnolia doesn't have thorns and Dudleya doesn't have thorns. Also Saucer Magnolia does not have fragrant flowers. Saucer Magnolia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Dudleya has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Saucer Magnolia and Dudleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saucer Magnolia and Dudleya
Season and care of Saucer Magnolia and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Saucer Magnolia and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saucer Magnolia season is Spring and Dudleya season is Spring. The type of soil for Saucer Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Saucer Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Saucer Magnolia and Dudleya Physical Information
Saucer Magnolia and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Saucer Magnolia height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Saucer Magnolia and Dudleya are as follows:
Saucer Magnolia flower color: Pink and Violet
Saucer Magnolia leaf color: Light Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Saucer Magnolia and Dudleya
Care of Saucer Magnolia and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saucer Magnolia pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Saucer Magnolia 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.