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About Air Plant and Dusty Miller

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Not Available
Silver Lace, Cirrus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
White, Yellow, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Not Available
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA
CENTAUREA cineraria
7.2 Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant
Silver dust
7.2.1 In Hindi
Air Plant
डस्टी मिलर
7.2.2 In German
Klimaanlagen
Dusty Miller
7.2.3 In French
Plante air
Dusty Miller
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de Aire
Dusty Miller
7.2.5 In Greek
Air φυτών
Dusty Miller
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Air planta
Dusty Miller
7.2.7 In Polish
powietrza
Dusty Miller
7.2.8 In Latin
Air Planta
Dusty Cicero
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Tillandsia
Centaurea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Carduoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
700
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Air Plant and Dusty Miller

Wondering what are the properties of Air Plant and Dusty Miller? We provide you with everything About Air Plant and Dusty Miller. Air Plant doesn't have thorns and Dusty Miller doesn't have thorns. Also Air Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Air Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dusty Miller has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Air Plant and Dusty Miller and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Air Plant and Dusty Miller

Season and care of Air Plant and Dusty Miller is important to know. While considering everything about Air Plant and Dusty Miller Care, growing season is an essential factor. Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Air Plant and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Air Plant and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Air Plant and Dusty Miller are as follows:

  • Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum

  • Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

  • Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple

  • Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Air Plant and Dusty Miller

Care of Air Plant and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.