Dusty Miller

Pot Marigold

About Dusty Miller and Pot Marigold

Dusty Miller

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Silver Lace, Cirrus

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, 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 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, 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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cineraria

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Silver dust

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

डस्टी मिलर

Pot Marigold

In German

Dusty Miller

Ringelblume

In French

Dusty Miller

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Dusty Miller

Caléndula

In Greek

Dusty Miller

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Dusty Miller

pot Marigold

In Polish

Dusty Miller

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Dusty Cicero

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Centaurea

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Dusty Miller and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Pot Marigold

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

Dusty Miller and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Dusty Miller and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Pot Marigold are as follows:

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

Care of Dusty Miller and Pot Marigold

Care of Dusty Miller and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.