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
Habitat
Terrestrial
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
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
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Celastrales
Family
Solanaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Celastroideae
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.