Dusty Miller

Dwarf Cattail

About Dusty Miller and Dwarf Cattail

Dusty Miller

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Aquatics

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Silver Lace, Cirrus

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

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

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

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cineraria

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Silver dust

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

डस्टी मिलर

बौना कैटेल

In German

Dusty Miller

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Dusty Miller

Cattail nain

In Spanish

Dusty Miller

Espadaña enano

In Greek

Dusty Miller

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Dusty Miller

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Dusty Miller

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Dusty Cicero

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Centaurea

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Dusty Miller and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Dwarf Cattail

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

Dusty Miller and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Dusty Miller and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dusty Miller and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Dusty Miller and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.