Papaver atlanticum

Dusty Miller

About Papaver atlanticum and Dusty Miller

Papaver atlanticum

Dusty Miller

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Northern Africa, Morocco

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

Silver Lace, Cirrus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-87-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange

White, Yellow, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

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

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Flying insects, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PAPAVER atlanticum

CENTAUREA cineraria

7.2 Common Name

Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy

Silver dust

7.2.1 In Hindi

मोरक्को के पोस्ता

डस्टी मिलर

7.2.2 In German

marokkanische Poppy

Dusty Miller

7.2.3 In French

Poppy marocaine

Dusty Miller

7.2.4 In Spanish

marroquí amapola

Dusty Miller

7.2.5 In Greek

μαροκινή παπαρούνας

Dusty Miller

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Moroccan Poppy

Dusty Miller

7.2.7 In Polish

marokański Poppy

Dusty Miller

7.2.8 In Latin

Moroccan Poppy

Dusty Cicero

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Papaveraceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Papaver

Centaurea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Carduoideae

8.10 Number of Species

100NA

1 27800

Properties of Papaver atlanticum and Dusty Miller

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

Compare Perennial Flowers » More

Papaver atlanticum and Pink Oriental Poppy

Papaver atlanticum and Dog Rose

Papaver atlanticum and Regal Geranium

» More

More Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Papaver atlanticum and Dusty Miller

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

Papaver atlanticum and Dusty Miller Physical Information

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

Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Papaver atlanticum and Dusty Miller

Care of Papaver atlanticum and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum 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.