Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Quercus macrocarpa
Number of Varieties
3030
0
40000
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Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm2,130.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm2,130.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Dark Green, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
QUERCUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
In Hindi
Dudleya
Burr Oak
In German
Dudleya
Burr Oak
In French
Dudleya
Burr Oak
In Spanish
dudleya
Burr Oak
In Greek
Dudleya
Burr Oak
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Burr Oak
In Polish
Dudleya
Burr Oak
In Latin
Dudley
Burr Oak
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Fagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cherokee
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
45400
1
27800
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