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About Dusty Miller and Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
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Types

Silver Lace, Cirrus
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

360
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cineraria
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Silver dust
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

डस्टी मिलर
भोज पत्र

In German

Dusty Miller
Birke

In French

Dusty Miller
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Dusty Miller
Abedul

In Greek

Dusty Miller
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Dusty Miller
bétula

In Polish

Dusty Miller
Brzoza

In Latin

Dusty Cicero
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Fagales

Family

Asteraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Centaurea
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cynareae
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Subfamily

Carduoideae
Carpinaceae

Number of Species

134
1 27800
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Properties of Dusty Miller and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Dusty Miller and Birch? We provide you with everything About Dusty Miller and Birch. Dusty Miller doesn't have thorns and Birch 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 Birch 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 Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Birch

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

Dusty Miller and Birch Physical Information

Dusty Miller and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Birch are as follows:

  • Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple

  • Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Dusty Miller and Birch

Care of Dusty Miller and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.