Petunia

Evening Primrose

About Petunia and Evening Primrose

Petunia

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

11813

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

not provided

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 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Petunia

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Petunia

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Petunia

Evening Primrose

In German

Petunie

Evening Primrose

In French

Pétunia

onagre

In Spanish

Petunia

onagra

In Greek

πετούνια

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Petúnia

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Petunia

wiesiołka

In Latin

Petunia

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Myrtales

Family

Solanaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Petunia

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

35145

1 27800

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Properties of Petunia and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Evening Primrose

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

Petunia and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Petunia and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Petunia and Evening Primrose

Care of Petunia and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.