Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
South America
South Africa
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
COLEONEMA pulchrum
Common Name
Petunia
Breath of Heaven
In Hindi
Petunia
Breath of Heaven Plant
In German
Petunie
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
In French
Pétunia
Breath of Heaven Plante
In Spanish
Petunia
Aliento del Cielo Planta
In Greek
πετούνια
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Respiração do Céu Planta
In Polish
Petunia
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
In Latin
Petunia
Gaudete de caelo Planta
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Breath-of-Heaven
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Breath-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Breath-of-Heaven. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Breath-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Breath-of-Heaven 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 Breath-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Breath-of-Heaven
Season and care of Petunia and Breath-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Breath-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Breath-of-Heaven season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Breath-of-Heaven Physical Information
Petunia and Breath-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Breath-of-Heaven are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
- Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Petunia and Breath-of-Heaven
Care of Petunia and Breath-of-Heaven 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 Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.