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About Petunia and Juniper


About Juniper and Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
South America   
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias   
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper   

Number of Varieties
118   
38
170   
31

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Riverbanks, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
not provided   
A2, 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, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Blue Violet, Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

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   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Alternate Days   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches   

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, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Perfumes   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging   
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Petunia   
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'   

Common Name
Petunia   
Greek Juniper   

In Hindi
Petunia   
Aaraar   

In German
Petunie   
Wacholder   

In French
Pétunia   
Genévrier   

In Spanish
Petunia   
Juniperus   

In Greek
πετούνια   
Greek Juniper   

In Portuguese
Petúnia   
Jałowiec   

In Polish
Petunia   
Juniperus   

In Latin
Petunia   
Juniperus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Pinales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Petunia   
Juniperus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Petunioideae   
Cupressoideae   

Number of Species
35   
99+
67   
99+

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Properties of Petunia and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Juniper

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

Petunia and Juniper Physical Information

Petunia and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Juniper are as follows:

Care of Petunia and Juniper

Care of Petunia and Juniper 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 Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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