Petunia

Bittersweet

About Petunia and Bittersweet

Petunia

Bittersweet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vines

Origin

South America

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet

Number of Varieties

11850

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Habitat

Terrestrial

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

not provided

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm3,050.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Round with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Leaf rust, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Petunia

Celastrus orbiculatus

Common Name

Petunia

Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet

In Hindi

Petunia

Asian bittersweet

In German

Petunie

Rundblättriger Baumwürger

In French

Pétunia

Asian bittersweet

In Spanish

Petunia

Asian bittersweet

In Greek

πετούνια

Asian bittersweet

In Portuguese

Petúnia

Asian bittersweet

In Polish

Petunia

Dławisz okrągłolistny

In Latin

Petunia

Asian bittersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Celastrales

Family

Solanaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Petunia

Celastrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

3540

1 27800

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Properties of Petunia and Bittersweet

Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Bittersweet? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Bittersweet. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Bittersweet doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like and Bittersweet has allergic reactions like . 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 Bittersweet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Petunia and Bittersweet

Season and care of Petunia and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Bittersweet season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Petunia and Bittersweet Physical Information

Petunia and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Bittersweet are as follows:

Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Petunia and Bittersweet

Care of Petunia and Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.