Petunia

Flowering Dogwood

About Petunia and Flowering Dogwood

Petunia

Flowering Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

1.3 Origin

South America

Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

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

Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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118

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1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial

foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-10

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

not provided

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

550.00 cm

Rank: 56 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.50 cm

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490.00 cm

Rank: 41 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Golden Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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Not Available

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Petunia

Cornus florida

7.2 Common Name

Petunia

Flowering dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Petunia

flowering dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Petunie

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Pétunia

Cornus florida

7.2.4 In Spanish

Petunia

Cornus florida

7.2.5 In Greek

πετούνια

Cornus florida

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Petúnia

Cornus florida

7.2.7 In Polish

Petunia

Cornus florida

7.2.8 In Latin

Petunia

Cornus florida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Petunia

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Petunioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Petunia and Flowering Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Flowering Dogwood

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

Petunia and Flowering Dogwood Physical Information

Petunia and Flowering Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Flowering Dogwood are as follows:

Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Petunia and Flowering Dogwood

Care of Petunia and Flowering Dogwood 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 Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.