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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
Western United States, Mexico  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Red, Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray  
Red, Crimson, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Sap  

Other Uses
-  
Used as preservative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA  
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'  

Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Dudleya  
Japanese Maple  

In German
Dudleya  
japanischer Ahorn  

In French
Dudleya  
érable du Japon  

In Spanish
dudleya  
arce japonés  

In Greek
Dudleya  
Japanese Maple  

In Portuguese
Dudleya  
bordo japonês  

In Polish
Dudleya  
Klon japoński  

In Latin
Dudley  
Acer palmatum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Sapindales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Dudleya  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
45  
99+
128  
99+

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Difference Between Dudleya and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Dudleya or Japanese Maple are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Dudleya and Japanese Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dudleya are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Japanese Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dudleya and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dudleya and Japanese Maple

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