Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
  
Phalaenopsis
Dendrobium
Cattelya
Cymbidium
Epidendrum
Oncidium
Miltonia
Vanda
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
  
gardens, Urban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
12-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
  
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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 water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
Cancer, Eye Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
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
  
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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
  
AERIDES quinquevulnera
  
Common Name
Silver dust
  
Aerides, Orchid
  
In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
  
आर्किड
  
In German
Dusty Miller
  
Orchidee
  
In French
Dusty Miller
  
Orchidée
  
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
  
Orquídea
  
In Greek
Dusty Miller
  
Ορχιδέα
  
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
  
Orquídea
  
In Polish
Dusty Miller
  
Orchidea
  
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
  
Orchid
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Centaurea
  
Aerides
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Vandeae
  
Subfamily
Carduoideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.