Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
South America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
not provided
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Water Deeply, 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
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Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
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Botanical Name
Petunia
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Petunia
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Petunie
Zwetschgen
In French
Pétunia
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Petunia
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
πετούνια
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Petúnia
damson ameixa
In Polish
Petunia
mirabelki
In Latin
Petunia
damson plum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Damson
Season and care of Petunia and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Damson season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Damson Physical Information
Petunia and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Damson are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Damson flower color:
- Damson leaf color:
Care of Petunia and Damson
Care of Petunia and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.