Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong or Lanceolate
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
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Average
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Petunia
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Petunia
Elephant Apple
In German
Petunie
Elefant von Apple
In French
Pétunia
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Petunia
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
πετούνια
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Petunia
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Petunia
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Dilleniales
Family
Solanaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Petunia and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Elephant Apple. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Petunia and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Elephant Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Petunia and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Elephant Apple
Care of Petunia and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.