Chocolate-root

Dusty Miller

About Chocolate-root and Dusty Miller

Chocolate-root

Dusty Miller

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Silver Lace, Cirrus

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Yellow, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

CENTAUREA cineraria

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

Silver dust

In Hindi

Hydrangea

डस्टी मिलर

In German

Hortensie

Dusty Miller

In French

Hortensia

Dusty Miller

In Spanish

Hortensia

Dusty Miller

In Greek

υδραγεία

Dusty Miller

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Dusty Miller

In Polish

Hortensja

Dusty Miller

In Latin

Hibiscus

Dusty Cicero

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Rosaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Dusty Miller

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Dusty Miller? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Dusty Miller. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Dusty Miller doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Dusty Miller has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Dusty Miller and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Dusty Miller

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

Chocolate-root and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Dusty Miller are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Chocolate-root and Dusty Miller

Care of Chocolate-root and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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.