Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
South America
Types
Ornamental Grass
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not provided
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, 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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Petunia
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Petunia
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Petunia
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Petunie
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Pétunia
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Petunia
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Petúnia
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Petunia
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Petunia
Phylum
Streptophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Petunia
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Eastern Gamagrass and Petunia Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Petunia are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Petunia
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.