Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
South America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
not provided
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Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Damp
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Petunia
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Petunie
Buntnessel
In French
Pétunia
Vieux garçon
In Portuguese
Petúnia
cóleus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Petunia and Coleus
Season and care of Petunia and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Coleus season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Petunia and Coleus Physical Information
Petunia and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Coleus are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Coleus flower color:
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Petunia and Coleus
Care of Petunia and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.