Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Asia
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Silver dust
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
Foxtail Grass
In German
Dusty Miller
Foxtail Grass
In French
Dusty Miller
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Dusty Miller
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Dusty Miller
ber trawy
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
panicum Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Dusty Miller and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dusty Miller and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dusty Miller and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Dusty Miller and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Dusty Miller and Foxtail Grass
Care of Dusty Miller and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.