Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
China
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 7
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Silver dust
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Dusty Miller
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Dusty Miller
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Dusty Miller
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Dusty Miller
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Dusty Miller and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dusty Miller and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dusty Miller and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Dusty Miller and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Dusty Miller and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Dusty Miller and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.