Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Crackling Fire , Tangerine , Terra Cotta , Trailing Sky Blue , Cherry Pink
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
Pink, Rose, Peach, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Pest Free, Red blotch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
CALIBRACHOA 'Balcabpea'
Common Name
Silver dust
Cabaret™ Peach Calibrachoa, Calibrachoa, Peach Million Bells
In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
million bells
In German
Dusty Miller
million bells
In French
Dusty Miller
million bells
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
million bells
In Greek
Dusty Miller
million bells
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
million bells
In Polish
Dusty Miller
million bells
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
million bells
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Calibrachoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Million Bells
Season and care of Dusty Miller and Million Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Dusty Miller and Million Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Million Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Million Bells is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Million Bells is Acidic, Neutral.
Dusty Miller and Million Bells Physical Information
Dusty Miller and Million Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Million Bells height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Million Bells are as follows:
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Million Bells flower color: Pink, Rose, Peach and Ivory
- Million Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Dusty Miller and Million Bells
Care of Dusty Miller and Million Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Million Bells pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Million Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.