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About Dusty Miller and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Dusty Miller


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus   
jiujiangense, horizontale   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
6   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions   
Cold Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple   
Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Red, Green, Yellow green   

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   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

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, Do Not over Water   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Prune every year, 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   
Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic   
allergic reaction   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria   
ACER buergerianum   

Common Name
Silver dust   
Trident Maple   

In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर   
ट्राइडेंट मेपल   

In German
Dusty Miller   
Trident-Ahorn   

In French
Dusty Miller   
Trident Maple   

In Spanish
Dusty Miller   
arce de Trident   

In Greek
Dusty Miller   
Trident Maple   

In Portuguese
Dusty Miller   
bordo Trident   

In Polish
Dusty Miller   
Trident klon   

In Latin
Dusty Cicero   
Trident Maple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Sapindales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Centaurea   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cynareae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Carduoideae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Dusty Miller and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Dusty Miller and Trident Maple

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

Dusty Miller and Trident Maple Physical Information

Dusty Miller and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dusty Miller and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Dusty Miller and Trident Maple

Care of Dusty Miller and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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