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About Dusty Miller and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Silver Lace, Cirrus
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Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Silver
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Silver
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Silver
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Snails

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cineraria
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Silver dust
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

डस्टी मिलर
रजत बाबा

In German

Dusty Miller
Silver Sage

In French

Dusty Miller
Silver Sage

In Spanish

Dusty Miller
silver Sage

In Greek

Dusty Miller
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Dusty Miller
silver Sage

In Polish

Dusty Miller
silver Sage

In Latin

Dusty Cicero
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Centaurea
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae
Mentheae

Subfamily

Carduoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1900
1 27800
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Properties of Dusty Miller and Silver Sage

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

Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Silver Sage

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

Dusty Miller and Silver Sage Physical Information

Dusty Miller and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple

  • Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Dusty Miller and Silver Sage

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