Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Australia
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Number of Varieties
3700
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-119-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm2.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm32.81 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Silver dust
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
नीलगिरी
In German
Dusty Miller
Eukalyptus
In French
Dusty Miller
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
Eucalipto
In Greek
Dusty Miller
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
Eucalipto
In Polish
Dusty Miller
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
Eucalyptus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Myrtales
Family
Asteraceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Cynareae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
1700
1
27800
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