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About Dusty Miller and Black pepper


About Black pepper and Dusty Miller


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia   

Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus   
Red pepper, Orange pepper   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
7   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions   
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple   
Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Red, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Circular cordate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction   

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   
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months   

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   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold   
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic   
Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Acne, Blackheads   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines   
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Dried seeds   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria   
Piper nigrum   

Common Name
Silver dust   
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper   

In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर   
काली मिर्च   

In German
Dusty Miller   
Pfeffer   

In French
Dusty Miller   
Piper nigrum   

In Spanish
Dusty Miller   
Poivrier noir   

In Greek
Dusty Miller   
μαύρο πιπέρι   

In Portuguese
Dusty Miller   
Pimenta-preta   

In Polish
Dusty Miller   
Pieprz czarny   

In Latin
Dusty Cicero   
nigrum piperis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Piperales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Piperaceae   

Genus
Centaurea   
Piper   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Cynareae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Carduoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Dusty Miller and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Black pepper

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

Dusty Miller and Black pepper Physical Information

Dusty Miller and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Black pepper are as follows:

Care of Dusty Miller and Black pepper

Care of Dusty Miller and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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