Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South America
Central America
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Habitat
Terrestrial
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
not provided
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Unknown
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Petunia
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
Petunia
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Petunia
globe flower
In German
Petunie
Trollblumen
In French
Pétunia
globe flower
In Spanish
Petunia
Trollius
In Greek
πετούνια
globe flower
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Trollius
In Latin
Petunia
globe flower
Phylum
Streptophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Solanaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Petunia and Globe Flower
Season and care of Petunia and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Globe Flower season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Petunia and Globe Flower Physical Information
Petunia and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Globe Flower are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Petunia and Globe Flower
Care of Petunia and Globe 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 Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
