Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
303
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40000
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Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
-
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
-
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Dudleya
Yellow Birch
In German
Dudleya
Yellow Birch
In French
Dudleya
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
dudleya
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Dudleya
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Dudleya
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Dudleya
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Dudley
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Fagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4560
1
27800
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