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About False Indigo and Dusty Miller

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Silver Lace, Cirrus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CENTAUREA cineraria
7.2 Common Name
False Indigo
Silver dust
7.2.1 In Hindi
इंडिगो
डस्टी मिलर
7.2.2 In German
falsches Indigo
Dusty Miller
7.2.3 In French
faux Indigo
Dusty Miller
7.2.4 In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Dusty Miller
7.2.5 In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Dusty Miller
7.2.6 In Portuguese
false Indigo
Dusty Miller
7.2.7 In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Dusty Miller
7.2.8 In Latin
falsum indicum
Dusty Cicero
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fabales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Amorpha
Centaurea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of False Indigo and Dusty Miller

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Dusty Miller? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Dusty Miller. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Dusty Miller doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dusty Miller has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 False Indigo and Dusty Miller and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of False Indigo and Dusty Miller

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

False Indigo and Dusty Miller Physical Information

False Indigo and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Dusty Miller are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple

  • Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of False Indigo and Dusty Miller

Care of False Indigo and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer False Indigo 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.