Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
South America
California
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Habitat
Terrestrial
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
not provided
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Petunia
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Petunia
California Sycamore
In Hindi
Petunia
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
Petunie
California sycamore
In French
Pétunia
californie sycomore
In Spanish
Petunia
california sicómoro
In Greek
πετούνια
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
Petúnia
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
Petunia
california jawor
In Latin
Petunia
california sycomoros
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Proteales
Family
Solanaceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Petunia and California Sycamore
Season and care of Petunia and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and California Sycamore season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and California Sycamore Physical Information
Petunia and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and California Sycamore are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Petunia and California Sycamore
Care of Petunia and California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.