Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
South America
Mexico
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
not provided
12, 13
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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 branches, 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
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Petunia
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Petunia
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
Petunia
candelabra
In German
Petunie
Kandelaber
In French
Pétunia
candélabre
In Spanish
Petunia
Candelabra
In Greek
πετούνια
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Candelabra
In Polish
Petunia
świeczniki
In Latin
Petunia
candelabra
Phylum
Streptophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Candelabra
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Candelabra? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Candelabra. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Candelabra doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Candelabra 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 Candelabra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Candelabra
Season and care of Petunia and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Candelabra season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Candelabra Physical Information
Petunia and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Candelabra are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color: Not Available
Care of Petunia and Candelabra
Care of Petunia and Candelabra 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 Candelabra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.