Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America
  
Australia
  
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
not provided
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Frost, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
Borers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Frost, Pollution, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Petunia
  
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
  
Common Name
Petunia
  
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
  
In Hindi
Petunia
  
Carrotwood ट्री
  
In German
Petunie
  
Carrotwood Baum
  
In French
Pétunia
  
Carrotwood Arbre
  
In Spanish
Petunia
  
Árbol carrotwood
  
In Greek
πετούνια
  
Carrotwood Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Petúnia
  
Árvore Carrotwood
  
In Polish
Petunia
  
Carrotwood Drzewo
  
In Latin
Petunia
  
Carrotwood ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Sapindaceae
  
Genus
Petunia
  
Cupaniopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Petunioideae
  
Sapindoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Petunia and Carrotwood Tree
Season and care of Petunia and Carrotwood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Carrotwood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Carrotwood Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Carrotwood Tree Physical Information
Petunia and Carrotwood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Carrotwood Tree are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
- Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Petunia and Carrotwood Tree
Care of Petunia and Carrotwood Tree 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 Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.