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About Petunia and Dahlia


About Dahlia and Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
South America  
-  

Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey  

Number of Varieties
118  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Mountains, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
not provided  
H1, 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+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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  
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, 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  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

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  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bulbs, Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Petunia  
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'  

Common Name
Petunia  
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia  

In Hindi
Petunia  
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा  

In German
Petunie  
Dahlie  

In French
Pétunia  
Dahlia  

In Spanish
Petunia  
Dalia  

In Greek
πετούνια  
Ντάλια  

In Portuguese
Petúnia  
Dália  

In Polish
Petunia  
Dalia  

In Latin
Petunia  
Dahlia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Asterales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Petunia  
Dahlia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Coreopsideae  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
42  
99+

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Properties of Petunia and Dahlia

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Dahlia

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

Petunia and Dahlia Physical Information

Petunia and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Dahlia are as follows:

Care of Petunia and Dahlia

Care of Petunia and Dahlia 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 Dahlia 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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