Dusty Miller

Geranium

About Dusty Miller and Geranium

Dusty Miller

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Silver Lace, Cirrus

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

3422

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1112-15

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Silver

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Silver

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Silver

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cineraria

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Silver dust

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

डस्टी मिलर

Geranium

In German

Dusty Miller

Geranie

In French

Dusty Miller

Géranium

In Spanish

Dusty Miller

Geranio

In Greek

Dusty Miller

γεράνι

In Portuguese

Dusty Miller

Gerânio

In Polish

Dusty Miller

Pelargonia

In Latin

Dusty Cicero

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Centaurea

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

1422

1 27800

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Properties of Dusty Miller and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Geranium

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

Dusty Miller and Geranium Physical Information

Dusty Miller and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Geranium are as follows:

Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Dusty Miller and Geranium

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