Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
not available
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
CENTAUREA cineraria
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Silver dust
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
डस्टी मिलर
In German
Ground Orchid
Dusty Miller
In French
Ground Orchid
Dusty Miller
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
Dusty Miller
In Greek
Ground Orchid
Dusty Miller
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
Dusty Miller
In Polish
Ground Orchid
Dusty Miller
In Latin
Ground Orchid
Dusty Cicero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Dusty Miller
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Dusty Miller is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Dusty Miller Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Dusty Miller season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ground Orchid and Dusty Miller Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Dusty Miller are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Care of Ground Orchid and Dusty Miller
Care of Ground Orchid and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ground Orchid 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.