Dusty Miller

Cornflower

About Dusty Miller and Cornflower

Dusty Miller

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

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

7-112-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Silver

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Silver

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Silver

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cineraria

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Silver dust

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

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

Genus

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Dusty Miller and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Cornflower

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

Dusty Miller and Cornflower Physical Information

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

Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Dusty Miller and Cornflower

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