Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Common Name
Silver dust
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
Dancing Bulb
In German
Dusty Miller
Dancing Bulb
In French
Dusty Miller
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
Dusty Miller
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
Dusty Miller
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
Dancing Bulb
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Dancing Bulb
Season and care of Dusty Miller and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Dusty Miller and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available.
Dusty Miller and Dancing Bulb Physical Information
Dusty Miller and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Dancing Bulb are as follows:
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
- Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Care of Dusty Miller and Dancing Bulb
Care of Dusty Miller and Dancing Bulb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.