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About Dusty Miller and Elderberry

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Australia, South America
1.4 Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
9.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
8.00 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
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Red
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
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Compound
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
Sambucus nigra
7.2 Common Name
Silver dust
Elderberry
7.2.1 In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
Elderberry
7.2.2 In German
Dusty Miller
Holunderbeere
7.2.3 In French
Dusty Miller
Sureau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dusty Miller
Saúco
7.2.5 In Greek
Dusty Miller
Elderberry
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
Sabugueiro
7.2.7 In Polish
Dusty Miller
Bez czarny
7.2.8 In Latin
Dusty Cicero
Elderberry
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Adoxaceae
8.6 Genus
Centaurea
Sambucus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Dusty Miller and Elderberry

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

Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Elderberry

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

Dusty Miller and Elderberry Physical Information

Dusty Miller and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Elderberry are as follows:

  • Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple

  • Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Dusty Miller and Elderberry

Care of Dusty Miller and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.