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About Molinia Caerulea and Dusty Miller
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Silver Lace, Cirrus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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120.00 cm
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20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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30.00 cm
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30.50 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Purple
White, Yellow, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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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, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
CENTAUREA cineraria
7.2 Common Name
purple moor-grass
Silver dust
7.2.1 In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
डस्टी मिलर
7.2.2 In German
Pfeifengras
Dusty Miller
7.2.3 In French
pourpre lande-grass
Dusty Miller
7.2.4 In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Dusty Miller
7.2.5 In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Dusty Miller
7.2.6 In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Dusty Miller
7.2.7 In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Dusty Miller
7.2.8 In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Dusty Cicero
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Molinia
Centaurea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Dusty Miller

Wondering what are the properties of Molinia Caerulea and Dusty Miller? We provide you with everything About Molinia Caerulea and Dusty Miller. Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns and Dusty Miller doesn't have thorns. Also Molinia Caerulea does not have fragrant flowers. Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea and Dusty Miller and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Dusty Miller

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

Molinia Caerulea and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Dusty Miller are as follows:

  • Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple

  • Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple

  • Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Dusty Miller

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Molinia Caerulea 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.

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