Dusty Miller

Jonquil

About Dusty Miller and Jonquil

Dusty Miller

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Silver Lace, Cirrus

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

3150

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Transplanting

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cineraria

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Silver dust

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

डस्टी मिलर

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Dusty Miller

Narzissen

In French

Dusty Miller

Narcissus

In Spanish

Dusty Miller

Narcissus

In Greek

Dusty Miller

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Dusty Miller

Narcissus

In Polish

Dusty Miller

Narcyz

In Latin

Dusty Cicero

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Liliales

Family

Asteraceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Centaurea

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

125

1 27800

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Properties of Dusty Miller and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Jonquil

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

Dusty Miller and Jonquil Physical Information

Dusty Miller and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Jonquil are as follows:

Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Dusty Miller and Jonquil

Care of Dusty Miller and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.