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About Bilimbi and Dusty Miller


About Dusty Miller and Bilimbi


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Silver Lace, Cirrus   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
moist forests, Mountains   
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender   
White, Yellow, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Blue Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Blue Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost   
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot   
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers   
Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat   
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic   
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use   
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi   
CENTAUREA cineraria   

Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro   
Silver dust   

In Hindi
Bilimbi   
डस्टी मिलर   

In German
bilimbi   
Dusty Miller   

In French
bilimbi   
Dusty Miller   

In Spanish
bilimbi   
Dusty Miller   

In Greek
bilimbi   
Dusty Miller   

In Portuguese
bilimbi   
Dusty Miller   

In Polish
bilimbi   
Dusty Miller   

In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue   
Dusty Cicero   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Oxalidales   
Asterales   

Family
Oxalidaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Averrhoa   
Centaurea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Carduoideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bilimbi and Dusty Miller

Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Dusty Miller? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Dusty Miller. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Dusty Miller doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat and Dusty Miller has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat. 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 Bilimbi and Dusty Miller and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Dusty Miller

Season and care of Bilimbi and Dusty Miller is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Dusty Miller Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Dusty Miller season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bilimbi and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Bilimbi and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Dusty Miller are as follows:

Care of Bilimbi and Dusty Miller

Care of Bilimbi and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bilimbi 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.

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