Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
Islands, Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
Lavender, Light Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Asthma, Cough, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
Common Name
Silver dust
Chimney Bellflower
In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
Chimney Bellflower
In German
Dusty Miller
Schornstein Glockenblume
In French
Dusty Miller
cheminée Bellflower
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
Chimenea Bellflower
In Greek
Dusty Miller
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
chaminé Bellflower
In Polish
Dusty Miller
komin Bellflower
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Campanula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dusty Miller and Chimney Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Dusty Miller and Chimney Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Dusty Miller and Chimney Bellflower. Dusty Miller doesn't have thorns and Chimney Bellflower 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 Chimney Bellflower 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 Chimney Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Chimney Bellflower
Season and care of Dusty Miller and Chimney Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Dusty Miller and Chimney Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chimney Bellflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chimney Bellflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Dusty Miller and Chimney Bellflower Physical Information
Dusty Miller and Chimney Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Chimney Bellflower are as follows:
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
- Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dusty Miller and Chimney Bellflower
Care of Dusty Miller and Chimney Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Chimney Bellflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.