Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
not provided
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 dead flowers
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Petunia
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Petunia
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Petunia
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Petunie
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Pétunia
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Petunia
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
πετούνια
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Petunia
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Petunia
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Petunia and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Petunia and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Hybrid Phlox season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Petunia and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Petunia and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Petunia and Hybrid Phlox 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 Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.