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About Petunia and Daffodil


About Daffodil and Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Bulb  

Origin
South America  
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  

Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  

Number of Varieties
118  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
not provided  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
1.25 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
99+
1.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Black Walnut Toxicity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Part sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single, Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Petunia  
Narcissus  

Common Name
Petunia  
Daffodil  

In Hindi
Petunia  
हलका पीला  

In German
Petunie  
Narzisse  

In French
Pétunia  
Jonquille  

In Spanish
Petunia  
Narciso  

In Greek
πετούνια  
ασφόδελος  

In Portuguese
Petúnia  
Abrótea  

In Polish
Petunia  
żonkil  

In Latin
Petunia  
Asphodelus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Asparagales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Petunia  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Narcisseae  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Petunia and Daffodil

Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Daffodil. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like and Daffodil has allergic reactions like . 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 Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Petunia and Daffodil

Season and care of Petunia and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Daffodil season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.

Petunia and Daffodil Physical Information

Petunia and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Petunia and Daffodil

Care of Petunia and Daffodil 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 Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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