Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
not provided
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Golden Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
  
Petunia
  
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
  
Petunia
  
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
  
Petunia
  
In German
Fishtail palm
  
Petunie
  
In French
Fishtail Palm
  
Pétunia
  
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
  
Petunia
  
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
  
πετούνια
  
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
  
Petúnia
  
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
  
Petunia
  
In Latin
fishtail palma
  
Petunia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Caryota
  
Petunia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Caryoteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Petunioideae
  
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Petunia
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Fishtail Palm and Petunia Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Petunia are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Fishtail Palm and Petunia
Care of Fishtail Palm and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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.