Dusty Miller

Chocolate-root

About Dusty Miller and Chocolate-root

Dusty Miller

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Silver Lace, Cirrus

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10*1

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cineraria

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Silver dust

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

डस्टी मिलर

Hydrangea

In German

Dusty Miller

Hortensie

In French

Dusty Miller

Hortensia

In Spanish

Dusty Miller

Hortensia

In Greek

Dusty Miller

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Dusty Miller

Hortênsia

In Polish

Dusty Miller

Hortensja

In Latin

Dusty Cicero

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Dusty Miller and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Chocolate-root

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

Dusty Miller and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Dusty Miller and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dusty Miller and Chocolate-root

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