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About Dusty Miller and Diascia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
Farms, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
7.2 Common Name
Silver dust
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
7.2.1 In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
Diascia
7.2.2 In German
Dusty Miller
Diascia
7.2.3 In French
Dusty Miller
Diascia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dusty Miller
Diascia
7.2.5 In Greek
Dusty Miller
Diascia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
Diascia
7.2.7 In Polish
Dusty Miller
Diascia
7.2.8 In Latin
Dusty Cicero
Diascia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Arthropoda
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Centaurea
Diascia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cynareae
Hemimerideae
8.9 Subfamily
Carduoideae
Scrophularioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Dusty Miller and Diascia

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

Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Diascia

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

Dusty Miller and Diascia Physical Information

Dusty Miller and Diascia physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Diascia are as follows:

  • Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple

  • Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

  • Diascia flower color: White

  • Diascia leaf color: Green

Care of Dusty Miller and Diascia

Care of Dusty Miller and Diascia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Diascia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.