Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Silver dust
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
Artemisia
In German
Dusty Miller
Artemisia
In French
Dusty Miller
Artemisia
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
Artemisia
In Greek
Dusty Miller
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
Artemisia
In Polish
Dusty Miller
Artemisia
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
Artemisia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Centaurea
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dusty Miller and Artemisia
Wondering what are the properties of Dusty Miller and Artemisia? We provide you with everything About Dusty Miller and Artemisia. Dusty Miller doesn't have thorns and Artemisia doesn't have thorns. Also Dusty Miller does not have fragrant flowers. Dusty Miller has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic and Artemisia has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic. 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 Dusty Miller and Artemisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Artemisia
Season and care of Dusty Miller and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Dusty Miller and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Dusty Miller and Artemisia Physical Information
Dusty Miller and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Artemisia are as follows:
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dusty Miller and Artemisia
Care of Dusty Miller and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.