Crested Iris

Dusty Miller

About Crested Iris and Dusty Miller

Crested Iris

Dusty Miller

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Silver Lace, Cirrus

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-107-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

10.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

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

Long Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata

CENTAUREA cineraria

Common Name

Crested Iris

Silver dust

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस

डस्टी मिलर

In German

Crested Iris

Dusty Miller

In French

Crested Iris

Dusty Miller

In Spanish

Crested Iris

Dusty Miller

In Greek

Crested Iris

Dusty Miller

In Portuguese

Crested Iris

Dusty Miller

In Polish

Czubaty Iris

Dusty Miller

In Latin

iubatum Iris

Dusty Cicero

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Iris

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Cynareae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

2101

1 27800

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Properties of Crested Iris and Dusty Miller

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

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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Dusty Miller

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

Crested Iris and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Crested Iris and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Dusty Miller are as follows:

Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Crested Iris and Dusty Miller

Care of Crested Iris and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.