Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
  
herbaceous annuals
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
  
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Linear to lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Root Division, 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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
  
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
  
Common Name
Silver dust
  
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
  
In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
  
Pelargonium
  
In German
Dusty Miller
  
Pelargonium
  
In French
Dusty Miller
  
pélargonium
  
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
  
pelargonium
  
In Greek
Dusty Miller
  
Pelargonium
  
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
  
pelargônio
  
In Polish
Dusty Miller
  
pelargonia
  
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
  
Pelargonium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Geraniaceae
  
Genus
Centaurea
  
Pelargonium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Carduoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available