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About Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Petunia


About Petunia and Baby Blue Eyes Plant


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Western United States, Alaska, California   
South America   

Types
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii   
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
118   
38

Habitat
Chaparral, Grassland   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
9-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
not provided   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue   
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Golden Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Not Available   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Pain killer   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEMOPHILA menziesii   
Petunia   

Common Name
Baby Blue Eyes   
Petunia   

In Hindi
Baby Blue Eyes Plant   
Petunia   

In German
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen   
Petunie   

In French
bébé yeux bleus usine   
Pétunia   

In Spanish
bebé ojos azules planta   
Petunia   

In Greek
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών   
πετούνια   

In Portuguese
bebê olhos azuis planta   
Petúnia   

In Polish
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin   
Petunia   

In Latin
baby blue eyes plant   
Petunia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Streptophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Solanales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Nemophila   
Petunia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hydrophylloideae   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
11   
99+
35   
99+

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Properties of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Petunia

Wondering what are the properties of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Petunia. Baby Blue Eyes Plant doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Baby Blue Eyes Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Baby Blue Eyes Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Petunia

Season and care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.

Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Petunia Physical Information

Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Petunia are as follows:

Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Petunia

Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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