Pineapple

Dusty Miller

About Pineapple and Dusty Miller

Pineapple

Dusty Miller

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Silver Lace, Cirrus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-157-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

White, Yellow, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

CENTAUREA cineraria

Common Name

Pineapple

Silver dust

In Hindi

अनानास

डस्टी मिलर

In German

Ananas

Dusty Miller

In French

Ananas

Dusty Miller

In Spanish

Piña

Dusty Miller

In Greek

Ανανάς

Dusty Miller

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Dusty Miller

In Polish

Ananas

Dusty Miller

In Latin

Pineapple

Dusty Cicero

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Anthophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Asterales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ananas

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Dusty Miller

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Dusty Miller

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

Pineapple and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Pineapple and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Dusty Miller are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Pineapple and Dusty Miller

Care of Pineapple and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pineapple 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.