Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southern Asia
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
5-1
Sunset Zone
not provided
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Petunia
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Petunia
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
Petunia
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Petunie
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
Pétunia
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
Petunia
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
πετούνια
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
Petunia
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
Petunia
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Solanaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Himalayan Blue Poppy? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Himalayan Blue Poppy. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Blue Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Petunia and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Petunia and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Petunia and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Petunia and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.