Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
not provided
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Petunia
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Petunia
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Petunia
Capnoides
In German
Petunie
Capnoides
In French
Pétunia
capnoides
In Spanish
Petunia
Capnoides
In Greek
πετούνια
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Capnoides
In Polish
Petunia
Capnoides
In Latin
Petunia
capnoides
Phylum
Streptophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Solanales
Agaricales
Family
Solanaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Fumarioideae
Properties of Petunia and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Capnoides. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Capnoides 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Capnoides
Season and care of Petunia and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Capnoides season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Capnoides Physical Information
Petunia and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Capnoides are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Petunia and Capnoides
Care of Petunia and Capnoides 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 Capnoides 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 Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.