Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan
South America
Types
Not Available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
not provided
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting
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
Not Available
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica
Petunia
Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
Petunia
In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia
Petunia
In German
Japanese Ardisia
Petunie
In French
Japanese Ardisia
Pétunia
In Spanish
Ardisia japonica
Petunia
In Greek
Japanese Ardisia
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia
Petúnia
In Polish
Japanese Ardisia
Petunia
In Latin
Japanese Ardisia
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrsinaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Ardisia and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Ardisia and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Japanese Ardisia and Petunia. Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Ardisia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia and Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Petunia
Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for Petunia is Neutral.
Japanese Ardisia and Petunia Physical Information
Japanese Ardisia and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Petunia are as follows:
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Petunia
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.