Celosia

Dusty Miller

About Celosia and Dusty Miller

Celosia

Dusty Miller

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Silver Lace, Cirrus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-157-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

White, Yellow, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

CENTAUREA cineraria

Common Name

Celosia

Silver dust

In Hindi

Celosia

डस्टी मिलर

In German

Celosia

Dusty Miller

In French

Celosia

Dusty Miller

In Spanish

Celosia

Dusty Miller

In Greek

Celosia

Dusty Miller

In Portuguese

Celosia

Dusty Miller

In Polish

celosia

Dusty Miller

In Latin

Celosia

Dusty Cicero

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Celosia

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

111

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Dusty Miller

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Dusty Miller

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

Celosia and Dusty Miller Physical Information

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

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Celosia and Dusty Miller

Care of Celosia and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Celosia 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.