Dusty Miller

Marigold

About Dusty Miller and Marigold

Dusty Miller

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Silver Lace, Cirrus

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11

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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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Silver

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

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 leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Fine

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

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cineraria

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Silver dust

Marigold

In Hindi

डस्टी मिलर

गेंदा

In German

Dusty Miller

Ringelblume

In French

Dusty Miller

Souci

In Spanish

Dusty Miller

Caléndula

In Greek

Dusty Miller

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Dusty Miller

Malmequer

In Polish

Dusty Miller

Nogietek

In Latin

Dusty Cicero

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Centaurea

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Dusty Miller and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Marigold

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

Dusty Miller and Marigold Physical Information

Dusty Miller and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Marigold are as follows:

Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Dusty Miller and Marigold

Care of Dusty Miller and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.