Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Succulent
Origin
United States, Central United States
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Deciduous Tree
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Number of Varieties
33430
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm7.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Acuminate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sand
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
Phosphorous
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Severe allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
Dudleya
In German
Kies Eiche
Dudleya
In French
Shingle Oak
Dudleya
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
dudleya
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Dudleya
In Polish
gont Oak
Dudleya
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
Dudley
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Saxifragales
Family
Fagaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Quercus
Dudleya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Fagoideae
-
Number of Species
845
1
27800
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