Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Shady Edge
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Dudleya
In German
Weeping Maple
Dudleya
In French
Maple pleureur
Dudleya
In Spanish
weeping maple
dudleya
In Greek
weeping maple
Dudleya
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Dudleya
In Polish
płacz klonu
Dudleya
In Latin
weeping maple
Dudley
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Saxifragales
Family
Aceraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Dudleya
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Dudleya Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Dudleya are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Weeping Maple and Dudleya
Care of Weeping Maple and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done 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 Weeping Maple 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.