Life Span
Annual
Not Available
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Central America, South America
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
not provided
H2
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
CALATHEA
Common Name
Petunia
Calathea
In Hindi
Petunia
Calathea
In German
Petunie
Calathea
In French
Pétunia
Calathea
In Spanish
Petunia
Calathea
In Greek
πετούνια
Calathea
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Calathea
In Polish
Petunia
Calathea
In Latin
Petunia
Calathea
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Calathea
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Calathea? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Calathea. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Calathea doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Calathea 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 Calathea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Calathea
Season and care of Petunia and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Calathea season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Calathea is Not Available.
Petunia and Calathea Physical Information
Petunia and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Petunia and Calathea are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Calathea flower color: Not Available
- Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Petunia and Calathea
Care of Petunia and Calathea 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 Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.