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About Dusty Miller and Blue Lotus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Africa
1.4 Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
Lowland, Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
Dark Green, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
Green, Orange, Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Broadly Ovate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, White bugs
5.12 Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Diabetes, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
Nymphaea caerulea
7.2 Common Name
Silver dust
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
ब्लू लोटस
7.2.2 In German
Dusty Miller
Blue Lotus
7.2.3 In French
Dusty Miller
Blue Lotus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dusty Miller
Blue Lotus
7.2.5 In Greek
Dusty Miller
Blue Lotus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
Blue Lotus
7.2.7 In Polish
Dusty Miller
Blue Lotus
7.2.8 In Latin
Dusty Cicero
Blue Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Nymphaeales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Centaurea
Nymphaea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
8.8 Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Dusty Miller and Blue Lotus

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

Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Blue Lotus

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

Dusty Miller and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Dusty Miller and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Blue Lotus are as follows:

  • Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple

  • Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Dusty Miller and Blue Lotus

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