Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Europe, Northern America, Northern Europe
  
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
  
shores, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
-9999
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
  
Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
  
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
  
Rosa rugosa
  
Common Name
Silver dust
  
Ramanas Rose, Japanese Rose, Rugosa Rose
  
In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
  
Japanese Rose
  
In German
Dusty Miller
  
Japanese Rose
  
In French
Dusty Miller
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Greek
Dusty Miller
  
Γιαπωνέζικο Τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Polish
Dusty Miller
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
  
Japanese Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asterales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Cistaceae
  
Genus
Centaurea
  
Cistus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Carduoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Japanese Rose
Season and care of Dusty Miller and Japanese Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Dusty Miller and Japanese Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Dusty Miller and Japanese Rose Physical Information
Dusty Miller and Japanese Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Japanese Rose are as follows:
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Japanese Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink and Red
- Japanese Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Dusty Miller and Japanese Rose
Care of Dusty Miller and Japanese Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Japanese Rose 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 Japanese Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.