Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
not provided
21,22
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
CORDYLINE fruticosa
Common Name
Petunia
Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Tiplant
In Hindi
Petunia
Hydrangea
In German
Petunie
Hortensie
In French
Pétunia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Petunia
Hortensia
In Greek
πετούνια
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Petunia
Hortensja
In Latin
Petunia
Hibiscus
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Petunia and Good Luck Tree
Season and care of Petunia and Good Luck Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Good Luck Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Good Luck Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Good Luck Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Good Luck Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Good Luck Tree Physical Information
Petunia and Good Luck Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Good Luck Tree height is 320.00 cm and width 165.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Good Luck Tree are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Good Luck Tree flower color: White and Purple
- Good Luck Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink and Dark Red
Care of Petunia and Good Luck Tree
Care of Petunia and Good Luck Tree 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 Good Luck Tree pruning is done 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 Good Luck Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.