Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
Silver dust
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
In German
Dusty Miller
Dahlie
In French
Dusty Miller
Dahlia
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
Dalia
In Greek
Dusty Miller
Ντάλια
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
Dália
In Polish
Dusty Miller
Dalia
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
Dahlia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Coreopsideae
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Dahlia
Season and care of Dusty Miller and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Dusty Miller and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dahlia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Dusty Miller and Dahlia Physical Information
Dusty Miller and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Dahlia are as follows:
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
- Dahlia leaf color: Green
Care of Dusty Miller and Dahlia
Care of Dusty Miller and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Dahlia 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.