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About Petunia and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
South America
Not Available
1.4 Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
118
Rank: 38 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
not provided
21,22
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
2.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Unknown
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Petunia
Hibiscus hirtus—Lesser Mallow
7.2 Common Name
Petunia
Lesser Mallow
7.2.1 In Hindi
Petunia
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
7.2.2 In German
Petunie
Hibiscus Lesser Malve
7.2.3 In French
Pétunia
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
7.2.4 In Spanish
Petunia
Hibiscus menor Mallow
7.2.5 In Greek
πετούνια
Hibiscus Λιγότερο Μολόχα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Petúnia
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
7.2.7 In Polish
Petunia
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
7.2.8 In Latin
Petunia
Hibiscus minorem Abutilon
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Solanaceae
Malvaceae
8.6 Genus
Petunia
Hibiscus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
8.9 Subfamily
Petunioideae
Malvoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Properties of Petunia and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

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

Season and Care of Petunia and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

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

Petunia and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow Physical Information

Petunia and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Hibiscus Lesser Mallow height is 300.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow are as follows:

  • Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow

  • Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

  • Hibiscus Lesser Mallow flower color: Salmon

  • Hibiscus Lesser Mallow leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Petunia and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

Care of Petunia and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow 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 Hibiscus Lesser Mallow pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hibiscus Lesser Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.