Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
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Habitat
Terrestrial
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
not provided
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Petunia
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Petunia
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Petunia
चेरी प्लम
In German
Petunie
cherry Plum
In Spanish
Petunia
cherry Plum
In Greek
πετούνια
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Petúnia
cherry Plum
In Polish
Petunia
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Petunia
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Petunia and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Cherry Plum season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Petunia and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Petunia and Cherry Plum
Care of Petunia and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.