Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
9-11
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
  
Reddish Plum
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Long Barbed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
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
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
Cough
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Fibre
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Hedges
  
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
  
BROMELIA
  
Common Name
Silver dust
  
Heart-of-Flame
  
In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
  
Heart-of-flame
  
In German
Dusty Miller
  
Herz -of -Flame
  
In French
Dusty Miller
  
Coeur-de- flamme
  
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
  
Corazón de la llama
  
In Greek
Dusty Miller
  
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
  
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
  
Coração -de- Chama
  
In Polish
Dusty Miller
  
Heart- of- Płomień
  
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
  
Cor - de - flamma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Centaurea
  
Bromelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Carduoideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Heart of Flame
Season and care of Dusty Miller and Heart of Flame is important to know. While considering everything about Dusty Miller and Heart of Flame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heart of Flame is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heart of Flame is Not Available.
Dusty Miller and Heart of Flame Physical Information
Dusty Miller and Heart of Flame physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Heart of Flame are as follows:
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
- Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dusty Miller and Heart of Flame
Care of Dusty Miller and Heart of Flame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Heart of Flame pruning is done 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 Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.