Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, 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
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
CYMBIDIUM
Common Name
Silver dust
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
आर्किड
In German
Dusty Miller
Cymbidium Orchid
In French
Dusty Miller
Cymbidium Orchid
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
Cymbidium Orchid
In Greek
Dusty Miller
kymbes
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
Cymbidium Orchid
In Polish
Dusty Miller
Cymbidium Orchid
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
Cymbidium Orchid
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Orchidales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Cymbidium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Dusty Miller and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dusty Miller and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cymbidium Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Dusty Miller and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Dusty Miller and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dusty Miller and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Dusty Miller and Cymbidium Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.