Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
China, Korea
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
not provided
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Salt
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
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Petunia
ILEX cornuta
Common Name
Petunia
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
In Hindi
Petunia
Chinese Holly
In German
Petunie
Chinesische Stechpalme
In French
Pétunia
Chinese Holly
In Spanish
Petunia
Chinese Holly
In Greek
πετούνια
Chinese Holly
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Chinese Holly
In Polish
Petunia
Chinese Holly
In Latin
Petunia
Chinese Holly
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Celastrales
Family
Solanaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Chinese Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Chinese Holly? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Chinese Holly. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Chinese Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Chinese Holly
Season and care of Petunia and Chinese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Chinese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Chinese Holly season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Chinese Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Chinese Holly Physical Information
Petunia and Chinese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Chinese Holly are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Chinese Holly flower color: White
- Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Chinese Holly
Care of Petunia and Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.