Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Silver Lace, Cirrus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrowly elliptic
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
  
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
  
CENTAUREA cineraria
  
Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
  
Silver dust
  
In Hindi
Candelaria
  
डस्टी मिलर
  
In German
Candelaria
  
Dusty Miller
  
In French
Candelaria
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Spanish
Candelaria
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Greek
Candelaria
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Portuguese
Candelaria
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Polish
Candelaria
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Latin
Candelaria
  
Dusty Cicero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Bletia
  
Centaurea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Arethuseae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Carduoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available