Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
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
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CENTAUREA cineraria
Common Name
Buttonbush
Silver dust
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
डस्टी मिलर
In German
Button Strauch
Dusty Miller
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Dusty Miller
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Dusty Miller
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Dusty Miller
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Dusty Miller
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Dusty Miller
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Dusty Cicero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Dusty Miller
Season and care of Buttonbush and Dusty Miller is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Dusty Miller Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Dusty Miller Physical Information
Buttonbush and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Dusty Miller are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Care of Buttonbush and Dusty Miller
Care of Buttonbush and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Buttonbush 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.