Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
South America
Types
Not Available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
not provided
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
Petunia
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Petunia
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
Petunia
In German
Kornelkirsche
Petunie
In French
cornouiller
Pétunia
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
Petunia
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
πετούνια
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
Petúnia
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
Petunia
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
Petunia
Phylum
Not Available
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Petunia
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Petunia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Cornelian Cherry and Petunia Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Petunia are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Petunia
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots 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 Cornelian Cherry 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.