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About Dusty Miller and Orchid

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Phalaenopsis Dendrobium Cattelya Cymbidium Epidendrum Oncidium Miltonia Vanda
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
15
Rank: 77 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
gardens, Urban areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
12-14
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
35.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblovate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Cancer, Eye Problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
AERIDES quinquevulnera
7.2 Common Name
Silver dust
Aerides, Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
आर्किड
7.2.2 In German
Dusty Miller
Orchidee
7.2.3 In French
Dusty Miller
Orchidée
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dusty Miller
Orquídea
7.2.5 In Greek
Dusty Miller
Ορχιδέα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
Orquídea
7.2.7 In Polish
Dusty Miller
Orchidea
7.2.8 In Latin
Dusty Cicero
Orchid
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Centaurea
Aerides
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Cynareae
Vandeae
8.9 Subfamily
Carduoideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
27800
Rank: 1 (Overall)
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Properties of Dusty Miller and Orchid

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

Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Orchid

Season and care of Dusty Miller and Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dusty Miller and Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid is Not Available.

Dusty Miller and Orchid Physical Information

Dusty Miller and Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Orchid are as follows:

  • Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple

  • Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

  • Orchid flower color: Fuchsia, Violet, Plum and Ivory

  • Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Dusty Miller and Orchid

Care of Dusty Miller and Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Orchid 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 Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.