Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
Terrestrial
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
not provided
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, 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, Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Petunia
ACER negundo
Common Name
Petunia
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
Petunia
Boxelder tree
In German
Petunie
Boxelder Baum
In French
Pétunia
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
Petunia
árbol boxelder
In Greek
πετούνια
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
Petúnia
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Petunia
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Petunia
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Petunia and Boxelder
Season and care of Petunia and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Boxelder season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Boxelder Physical Information
Petunia and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Boxelder are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Petunia and Boxelder
Care of Petunia and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.