Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
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
Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA tabacum
CENTAUREA cineraria
Common Name
Smoking Tobacco
Silver dust
In Hindi
Smoking Tobacco
डस्टी मिलर
In German
Rauchtabak
Dusty Miller
In French
Tabac fumeurs
Dusty Miller
In Spanish
fumar tabaco
Dusty Miller
In Greek
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
Dusty Miller
In Portuguese
O fumo de tabaco
Dusty Miller
In Polish
Palenie tytoniu
Dusty Miller
In Latin
Quisque Tobacco
Dusty Cicero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Nicotiana
Centaurea
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Nicotianeae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Nicotianoideae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Smoking Tobacco and Dusty Miller
Season and care of Smoking Tobacco and Dusty Miller is important to know. While considering everything about Smoking Tobacco and Dusty Miller Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral and for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Smoking Tobacco and Dusty Miller Physical Information
Smoking Tobacco and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Smoking Tobacco and Dusty Miller are as follows:
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Dusty Miller
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco 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.