Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Australia
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
not provided
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Sea Green, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
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
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
CALLISTEMON citrinus
Common Name
Petunia
Crimson Bottlebrush
In Hindi
Petunia
Hydrangea
In German
Petunie
Hortensie
In French
Pétunia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Petunia
Hortensia
In Greek
πετούνια
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Petunia
Hortensja
In Latin
Petunia
Hibiscus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Solanales
Not Available
Family
Solanaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Petunia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Petunia and Crimson Bottlebrush
Season and care of Petunia and Crimson Bottlebrush is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Crimson Bottlebrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Crimson Bottlebrush season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Crimson Bottlebrush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Crimson Bottlebrush is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Crimson Bottlebrush Physical Information
Petunia and Crimson Bottlebrush physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Crimson Bottlebrush height is 530.00 cm and width 470.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Crimson Bottlebrush are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Crimson Bottlebrush flower color: Red
- Crimson Bottlebrush leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Rose and Bronze
Care of Petunia and Crimson Bottlebrush
Care of Petunia and Crimson Bottlebrush 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 Crimson Bottlebrush 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 Crimson Bottlebrush needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.
