Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Argentina, Chile
South America
Types
Not available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
not provided
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Fuchsia, Rose, Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Depression
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, 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
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
OXALIS adenophylla
Petunia
Common Name
Chilean Wood Sorrel, Pink Buttercups, Pink Carpet Oxalis, Silver Shamrock
Petunia
In Hindi
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Petunia
In German
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Petunie
In French
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Pétunia
In Spanish
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Petunia
In Greek
Chilean Wood Sorrel
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Petúnia
In Polish
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Petunia
In Latin
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Solanales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Properties of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Chilean Wood Sorrel and Petunia. Chilean Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Chilean Wood Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Chilean Wood Sorrel has allergic reactions like Asthma and Depression and Petunia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Depression. 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel and Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Petunia
Season and care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Chilean Wood Sorrel and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chilean Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Chilean Wood Sorrel and Petunia Physical Information
Chilean Wood Sorrel and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean Wood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Petunia are as follows:
Chilean Wood Sorrel flower color: White, Fuchsia, Rose and Violet
Chilean Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Petunia
Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel 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.