Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Black Dyes, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Petunia
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Petunia
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
Petunia
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Petunie
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Pétunia
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
Petunia
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
πετούνια
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Petunia
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Petunia
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
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 Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Petunia and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Jacob's Ladder season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Petunia and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Petunia and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Petunia and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
