Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
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
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 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
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
Petunia
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Petunia
Chinese lantern
In German
Petunie
Lampionblume
In French
Pétunia
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
Petunia
Chinese lantern
In Greek
πετούνια
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Chinese lantern
In Polish
Petunia
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
Petunia
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Physaleae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Petunia and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Chinese Lantern season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Petunia and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Petunia and Chinese Lantern
Care of Petunia and Chinese Lantern 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 Lantern 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 Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.