Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Succulent
Origin
Europe, Turkey
Western United States, Mexico
Types
-
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Number of Varieties
3030
0
40000
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Habitat
hedge rows, Woodlands
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm7.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Carpinus betulus
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
हानबीन
Dudleya
In German
Hainbuche
Dudleya
In French
charme
Dudleya
In Spanish
carpe
dudleya
In Greek
γαύρος
Dudleya
In Portuguese
choupo-branco
Dudleya
In Polish
grab
Dudleya
In Latin
Item carpinus
Dudley
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Saxifragales
Family
Betulaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Dudleya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Coryloideae
-
Number of Species
3845
1
27800
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