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About Dusty Miller and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Silver Lace, Cirrus
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

315
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cineraria
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Silver dust
Black Maple

In Hindi

डस्टी मिलर
Black Maple Tree

In German

Dusty Miller
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Dusty Miller
Noir Érable

In Spanish

Dusty Miller
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Dusty Miller
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Dusty Miller
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Dusty Miller
Czarny klon

In Latin

Dusty Cicero
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Centaurea
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cynareae
Areceae

Subfamily

Carduoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

110
1 27800
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Properties of Dusty Miller and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Black Maple

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

Dusty Miller and Black Maple Physical Information

Dusty Miller and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple

  • Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dusty Miller and Black Maple

Care of Dusty Miller and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.