Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting
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 watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Silver dust
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Dusty Miller
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Dusty Miller
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
Dusty Miller
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
Dusty Miller
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
braemii orchid
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dusty Miller and Lycaste Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Dusty Miller and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About Dusty Miller and Lycaste Orchid. Dusty Miller doesn't have thorns and Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Dusty Miller and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dusty Miller and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Dusty Miller and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Dusty Miller and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dusty Miller and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Dusty Miller and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.