Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
South America
Caribbean
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Habitat
Terrestrial
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
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
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Unknown
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Petunia
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
Petunia
Bellflower plant
In German
Petunie
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
Pétunia
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
Petunia
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
πετούνια
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Petúnia
planta Bellflower
In Polish
Petunia
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
Petunia
bellflower herba
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Solanaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Bellflower. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bellflower 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 Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Bellflower
Season and care of Petunia and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Bellflower season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Bellflower Physical Information
Petunia and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Bellflower are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Bellflower
Care of Petunia and Bellflower 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 Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.