Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
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, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
White bugs
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
CENTAUREA cineraria
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
Silver dust
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
डस्टी मिलर
In German
Calibrachoa
Dusty Miller
In French
Calibrachoa
Dusty Miller
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
Dusty Miller
In Greek
Calibrachoa
Dusty Miller
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
Dusty Miller
In Polish
Calibrachoa
Dusty Miller
In Latin
Calibrachoa
Dusty Cicero
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Calibrachoa
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Dusty Miller
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Dusty Miller is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Dusty Miller Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calibrachoa and Dusty Miller Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Dusty Miller are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Care of Calibrachoa and Dusty Miller
Care of Calibrachoa and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Calibrachoa 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.