Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
not provided
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Dry Conditions
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
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
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 fruit, 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, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Petunia
  
SECHIUM edule
  
Common Name
Petunia
  
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
  
In Hindi
Petunia
  
Chayote
  
In German
Petunie
  
Chayote
  
In French
Pétunia
  
Chayote
  
In Spanish
Petunia
  
Chayote
  
In Greek
πετούνια
  
Chayote
  
In Portuguese
Petúnia
  
chuchu
  
In Polish
Petunia
  
Chayote
  
In Latin
Petunia
  
chayote
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Violales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Petunia
  
Sechium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sicyeae
  
Subfamily
Petunioideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Season and Care of Petunia and Chayote
Season and care of Petunia and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Chayote season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Chayote Physical Information
Petunia and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Petunia and Chayote are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Petunia and Chayote
Care of Petunia and Chayote 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 Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.