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About Dusty Miller and Taro
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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20.30 cm
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30.00 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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30.50 cm
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30.00 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Silver dust
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Dusty Miller
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Dusty Miller
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dusty Miller
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Dusty Miller
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Dusty Miller
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Dusty Cicero
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Arales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Centaurea
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Cynareae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Carduoideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Dusty Miller and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Taro

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

Dusty Miller and Taro Physical Information

Dusty Miller and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Taro are as follows:

  • Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple

  • Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Dusty Miller and Taro

Care of Dusty Miller and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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