Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
South America
Central America
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
not provided
H2
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
Petunia
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
Petunia
Arching Brassia plant
In German
Petunie
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
Pétunia
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
Petunia
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
πετούνια
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
Petúnia
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
Petunia
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
Petunia
Curva Brassia herba
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Arching Brassia
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Arching Brassia? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Arching Brassia. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Arching Brassia 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 Petunia and Arching Brassia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Arching Brassia
Season and care of Petunia and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Arching Brassia season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Arching Brassia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Arching Brassia is Not Available.
Petunia and Arching Brassia Physical Information
Petunia and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Arching Brassia are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
- Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Care of Petunia and Arching Brassia
Care of Petunia and Arching Brassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.