Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Silver dust
Artichoke
In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
Artichoke
In German
Dusty Miller
Artischocke
In French
Dusty Miller
Artichaut
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
Alcachofa
In Greek
Dusty Miller
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
Alcachofra
In Polish
Dusty Miller
Karczoch
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dusty Miller and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Dusty Miller and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Dusty Miller and Artichoke. Dusty Miller doesn't have thorns and Artichoke 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 Artichoke 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Artichoke
Season and care of Dusty Miller and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Dusty Miller and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Dusty Miller and Artichoke Physical Information
Dusty Miller and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Artichoke are as follows:
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Dusty Miller and Artichoke
Care of Dusty Miller and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.