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Dusty Miller
Dusty Miller

Lungwort
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
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Types

Silver Lace, Cirrus
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

318
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

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
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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
Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
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Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cineraria
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Silver dust
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

डस्टी मिलर
Lungwort

In German

Dusty Miller
Lungenkraut

In French

Dusty Miller
pulmonaire

In Spanish

Dusty Miller
Lungwort

In Greek

Dusty Miller
Lungwort

In Portuguese

Dusty Miller
pulmonária

In Polish

Dusty Miller
płucnik

In Latin

Dusty Cicero
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes

Order

Asterales
Peltigerales

Family

Asteraceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Centaurea
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae
Boragineae

Subfamily

Carduoideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

118
1 27800
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Difference Between Dusty Miller and Lungwort

If you are confused whether Dusty Miller or Lungwort are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Dusty Miller and Lungwort Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dusty Miller are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Lungwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dusty Miller and Lungwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dusty Miller and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dusty Miller and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dusty Miller and Lungwort as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Dusty Miller is Headache, Menstrual Disorders and Migraines whereas of Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Dusty Miller has beauty benefits as follows: while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dusty Miller vs Lungwort

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