Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Australia, South America
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
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
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
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Silver dust
Elderberry
In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
Elderberry
In German
Dusty Miller
Holunderbeere
In French
Dusty Miller
Sureau
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
Saúco
In Greek
Dusty Miller
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Dusty Miller
Bez czarny
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
Elderberry
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Asteraceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.