Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
  
Silver Lace, Cirrus
  
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
  
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
  
White, Yellow, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Blue Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Blue Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
  
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
  
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Lupinus
  
CENTAUREA cineraria
  
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
  
Silver dust
  
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
  
डस्टी मिलर
  
In German
lupine
  
Dusty Miller
  
In French
usine de lupin
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Spanish
planta de lupino
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Polish
łubin roślin
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Latin
Plinio herba
  
Dusty Cicero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Lupinus
  
Centaurea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Carduoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lupine and Dusty Miller
Season and care of Lupine and Dusty Miller is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Dusty Miller Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Dusty Miller season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Dusty Miller Physical Information
Lupine and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Dusty Miller are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Care of Lupine and Dusty Miller
Care of Lupine and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lupine 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.