Brunfelsia americana

Dusty Miller

About Brunfelsia americana and Dusty Miller

Brunfelsia americana

Dusty Miller

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Biennials

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Caribbean

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

Silver Lace, Cirrus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

970.00 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory

White, Yellow, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow Orange

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Spider mites

Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Not Available

Flying insects, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Brunfelsia Americana

CENTAUREA cineraria

7.2 Common Name

Brunfelsia Americana

Silver dust

7.2.1 In Hindi

Brunfelsia Americana

डस्टी मिलर

7.2.2 In German

Brunfelsia Americana

Dusty Miller

7.2.3 In French

Brunfelsia Americana

Dusty Miller

7.2.4 In Spanish

Brunfelsia Americana

Dusty Miller

7.2.5 In Greek

Brunfelsia Americana

Dusty Miller

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Brunfelsia Americana

Dusty Miller

7.2.7 In Polish

Brunfelsia Americana

Dusty Miller

7.2.8 In Latin

Hedysarum

Dusty Cicero

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Capparis

Centaurea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Carduoideae

8.10 Number of Species

675NA

1 27800

Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Dusty Miller

Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Dusty Miller? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Dusty Miller. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Dusty Miller doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Dusty Miller has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. 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 Brunfelsia americana and Dusty Miller and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Dusty Miller

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

Brunfelsia americana and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Dusty Miller are as follows:

Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Dusty Miller

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Brunfelsia americana 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.