Eucalyptus

Dusty Miller

About Eucalyptus and Dusty Miller

Eucalyptus

Dusty Miller

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs, Trees

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Australia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Silver Lace, Cirrus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

7003

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

River side

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-107-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2.50 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

32.81 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

White, Yellow, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow Brown

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Blue Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Blue Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.3 Growing Conditions

2.3.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

2.3.3 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

2.3.5 Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

2.3.7 The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

2.3.9 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.3.11 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

2.3.13 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

2.5 Tolerances

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

3.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

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

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

4.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

4.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

4.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

4.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Birds

Flying insects, Insects

4.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

5.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

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

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Not Available

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

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Eucalyptus

CENTAUREA cineraria

6.2 Common Name

Eucalyptus

Silver dust

6.2.1 In Hindi

नीलगिरी

डस्टी मिलर

6.2.2 In German

Eukalyptus

Dusty Miller

6.2.3 In French

Eucalyptus

Dusty Miller

6.2.4 In Spanish

Eucalipto

Dusty Miller

6.2.5 In Greek

ευκάλυπτος

Dusty Miller

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Eucalipto

Dusty Miller

6.2.7 In Polish

Eukaliptus

Dusty Miller

6.2.8 In Latin

Eucalyptus

Dusty Cicero

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Myrtales

Asterales

7.5 Family

Myrtaceae

Asteraceae

7.6 Genus

Eucalyptus

Centaurea

7.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

7.8 Tribe

Eucalypteae

Cynareae

7.9 Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Carduoideae

7.10 Number of Species

700NA

1 27800

Properties of Eucalyptus and Dusty Miller

Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Dusty Miller? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Dusty Miller. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Dusty Miller doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Dusty Miller has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. 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 Eucalyptus and Dusty Miller and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Dusty Miller

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

Eucalyptus and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Dusty Miller are as follows:

Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Eucalyptus and Dusty Miller

Care of Eucalyptus and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.