Dusty Miller

Periwinkle

About Dusty Miller and Periwinkle

Dusty Miller

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Madagascar

Types

Silver Lace, Cirrus

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-9

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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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Silver

Dark 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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

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

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cineraria

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Silver dust

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

डस्टी मिलर

Periwinkle

In German

Dusty Miller

Immergrün

In French

Dusty Miller

Pervenche

In Spanish

Dusty Miller

Bígaro

In Greek

Dusty Miller

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Dusty Miller

Mirta

In Polish

Dusty Miller

Barwinek

In Latin

Dusty Cicero

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Centaurea

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Dusty Miller and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Periwinkle

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

Dusty Miller and Periwinkle Physical Information

Dusty Miller and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Periwinkle are as follows:

Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dusty Miller and Periwinkle

Care of Dusty Miller and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.