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About Dusty Miller and Blue Marguerite


About Blue Marguerite and Dusty Miller


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
South Africa   

Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions   
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple   
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Green, Tan, Silver   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
organic fertilizer like 2:3:2   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold   
Aphids, Leafminer   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria   
FELICIA amelloides   

Common Name
Silver dust   
Blue Marguerite   

In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर   
ब्लू गुलबहार   

In German
Dusty Miller   
Blau Marguerite   

In French
Dusty Miller   
Bleu Marguerite   

In Spanish
Dusty Miller   
Margarita azul   

In Greek
Dusty Miller   
μπλε Marguerite   

In Portuguese
Dusty Miller   
azul Marguerite   

In Polish
Dusty Miller   
niebieski Marguerite   

In Latin
Dusty Cicero   
Margareta blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Asterales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Centaurea   
Felicia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cynareae   
Astereae   

Subfamily
Carduoideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
84   
99+

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Properties of Dusty Miller and Blue Marguerite

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

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Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Blue Marguerite

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

Dusty Miller and Blue Marguerite Physical Information

Dusty Miller and Blue Marguerite physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Marguerite height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Blue Marguerite are as follows:

Care of Dusty Miller and Blue Marguerite

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

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