Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
not provided
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Petunia
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Petunia
Jumpseed
In Hindi
Petunia
jumpseed
In German
Petunie
jumpseed
In French
Pétunia
jumpseed
In Spanish
Petunia
jumpseed
In Greek
πετούνια
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Petúnia
jumpseed
In Polish
Petunia
jumpseed
In Latin
Petunia
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Petunia and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Jumpseed. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Jumpseed
Season and care of Petunia and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Jumpseed season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Jumpseed Physical Information
Petunia and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Jumpseed are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Jumpseed
Care of Petunia and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.