Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
not provided
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, 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
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Petunia
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Petunia
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In German
Petunie
Blühende Kirsch
In French
Pétunia
cerisier
In Spanish
Petunia
floración de la cereza
In Greek
πετούνια
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
Petúnia
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Petunia
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
Petunia
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Petunia and Flowering Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Flowering Cherry? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Flowering Cherry. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Flowering Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Petunia and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Flowering Cherry season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Petunia and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Petunia and Flowering Cherry
Care of Petunia and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.