Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Terrestrial
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-4
Sunset Zone
not provided
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Not Available
Botanical Name
Petunia
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Petunia
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Petunia
Calla Lily
In German
Petunie
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Pétunia
Lys calla
In Greek
πετούνια
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Calla
In Polish
Petunia
Calla Lily
In Latin
Petunia
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Alismatales
Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
Genus
Petunia
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Calla Lily
Season and care of Petunia and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Calla Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Petunia and Calla Lily Physical Information
Petunia and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Calla Lily are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Calla Lily
Care of Petunia and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.