Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
not provided
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
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, Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Unknown
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Petunia
DIERVILLA lonicera
Common Name
Petunia
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
In Hindi
Petunia
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
In German
Petunie
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
In French
Pétunia
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
In Spanish
Petunia
Bush madreselva
Planta
In Greek
πετούνια
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
In Polish
Petunia
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
In Latin
Petunia
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Dipsacales
Family
Solanaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Diervilleae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Petunia and Bush Honeysuckle
Season and care of Petunia and Bush Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Bush Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Bush Honeysuckle season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Bush Honeysuckle Physical Information
Petunia and Bush Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Bush Honeysuckle are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Petunia and Bush Honeysuckle
Care of Petunia and Bush Honeysuckle 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 Bush Honeysuckle pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.