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Dudleya
Dudleya

Purple Butterbur
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Shrubs

Origin

Western United States, Mexico
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens
Petasites hybridus

Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray
Green, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Chronic fatigue

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

-
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur

In Hindi

Dudleya
Purple Butterbur

In German

Dudleya
Lila Pestwurz

In French

Dudleya
Violet Butterbur

In Spanish

dudleya
púrpura petasita

In Greek

Dudleya
Purple Butterbur

In Portuguese

Dudleya
roxo Carrapicho

In Polish

Dudleya
Purpurowy Lepiężnik

In Latin

Dudley
Purple Butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Asterales

Family

Crassulaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Dudleya
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4515
1 27800
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Difference Between Dudleya and Purple Butterbur

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Importance of Dudleya and Purple Butterbur

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Compare Facts of Dudleya vs Purple Butterbur

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