Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Central America, South America
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Not Availble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Silver dust
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Dusty Miller
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
Dusty Miller
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
Dusty Miller
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
Dusty Miller
papryka tabasco
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Dusty Miller and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Dusty Miller and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Dusty Miller and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Dusty Miller and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Dusty Miller and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Dusty Miller and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.