Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Europe
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
-
Number of Varieties
305
0
40000
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Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm15.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
Dudleya
choy sum
In German
Dudleya
choy sum
In French
Dudleya
choy sum
In Spanish
dudleya
choy sum
In Greek
Dudleya
choy sum
In Portuguese
Dudleya
choy sum
In Polish
Dudleya
choy sum
In Latin
Dudley
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Capparales
Family
Crassulaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4518
1
27800
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