Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum
CENTAUREA cineraria
Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
Silver dust
In Hindi
bearded catasetum
डस्टी मिलर
In German
bärtigen catasetum
Dusty Miller
In French
catasetum barbu
Dusty Miller
In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo
Dusty Miller
In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum
Dusty Miller
In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo
Dusty Miller
In Polish
brodaty catasetum
Dusty Miller
In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Dusty Cicero
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Catasetum
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Dusty Miller
Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Dusty Miller is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Dusty Miller Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Dusty Miller season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Catasetum and Dusty Miller Physical Information
Bearded Catasetum and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Dusty Miller are as follows:
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Dusty Miller
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bearded Catasetum 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.