Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
South America
South America
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
not provided
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Petunia
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Petunia
Bahia Grass
In Hindi
Petunia
बाहिया घास
In German
Petunie
Bahia Grass
In French
Pétunia
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
Petunia
bahia hierba
In Greek
πετούνια
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Petúnia
bahia grama
In Polish
Petunia
Bahia trawy
In Latin
Petunia
bahia herba
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paspaleae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Bahia Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Bahia Grass? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Bahia Grass. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bahia Grass 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 Bahia Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Petunia and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Bahia Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Petunia and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Petunia and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Petunia and Bahia Grass
Care of Petunia and Bahia Grass 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 Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.