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About Petunia and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Origin
South America  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
118  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
not provided  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
4.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
99+
11.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Light  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Petunia  
Hydrangea  

Common Name
Petunia  
Hydrangea or hortensia  

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Cornales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Hydrangeaceae  

Genus
Petunia  
Hydrangea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
75  
99+

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Properties of Petunia and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Hydrangea

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

Petunia and Hydrangea Physical Information

Petunia and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Petunia and Hydrangea

Care of Petunia and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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