Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Not Avaialble
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
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
Scale Insects, Snails
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Dudleya
In German
Umbrella Tree
Dudleya
In French
Umbrella Tree
Dudleya
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
dudleya
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Dudleya
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Dudleya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Saxifragales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Dudleya
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Dudleya Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Dudleya are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Umbrella Tree and Dudleya
Care of Umbrella Tree and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done 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 Umbrella Tree 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.