Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
not provided
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Narrowly linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water frequently while growing
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Petunia
POA pratensis
Common Name
Petunia
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
Petunia
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
Petunie
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
Pétunia
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
Petunia
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
πετούνια
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
Petunia
Wiechlina
In Latin
Petunia
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Petunia and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Petunia and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Petunia and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Petunia and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Petunia and Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.