Life Span
Not Available
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
South America
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
not provided
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Spider Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
Petunia
Common Name
Calathea
Petunia
In Hindi
Calathea
Petunia
In German
Calathea
Petunie
In French
Calathea
Pétunia
In Spanish
Calathea
Petunia
In Greek
Calathea
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Calathea
Petúnia
In Polish
Calathea
Petunia
In Latin
Calathea
Petunia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Marantaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Calathea and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Calathea and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Calathea and Petunia. Calathea doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Calathea does not have fragrant flowers. Calathea 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 Calathea and Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calathea and Petunia
Season and care of Calathea and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Petunia is Neutral.
Calathea and Petunia Physical Information
Calathea and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Petunia are as follows:
Calathea flower color: Not Available
Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Calathea and Petunia
Care of Calathea and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves 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 Calathea 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.