Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
not provided
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, 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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-Phosphate 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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Petunia
ALLIUM nigrum
Common Name
Petunia
Black Garlic
In Hindi
Petunia
Black Garlic Plant
In German
Petunie
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
In French
Pétunia
Noir Ail Plante
In Spanish
Petunia
Planta de ajo negro
In Greek
πετούνια
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Planta alho negro
In Polish
Petunia
Czarny Czosnek roślin
In Latin
Petunia
Allium nigrum Planta
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Allioideae
Properties of Petunia and Black Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Black Garlic? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Black Garlic. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Black Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Black Garlic 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 Black Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Black Garlic
Season and care of Petunia and Black Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Black Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Black Garlic season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Black Garlic is Neutral.
Petunia and Black Garlic Physical Information
Petunia and Black Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Black Garlic are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
- Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Petunia and Black Garlic
Care of Petunia and Black Garlic 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 Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.