Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-9
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Petunia
Firecracker Flower
In German
Petunie
Kracher-Blume
In French
Pétunia
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Petunia
flor petardo
In Greek
πετούνια
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Petúnia
flor foguete
In Polish
Petunia
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Petunia
flos Firecracker
Phylum
Streptophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Solanaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Brodiaeoideae
Properties of Petunia and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Firecracker Flower. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Petunia and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Firecracker Flower season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Petunia and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Firecracker Flower
Care of Petunia and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.