Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Terrestrial
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
not provided
21,22
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Petunia
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Petunia
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Petunia
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Petunie
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Pétunia
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Petunia
Rocket Dame
In Greek
πετούνια
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Petunia
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Petunia
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Solanaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Petunia and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Petunia and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Dame's Rocket
Care of Petunia and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.