Petunia

Kou

About Petunia and Kou

Petunia

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

South America

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

11815

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

not provided

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Petunia

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Petunia

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Petunia

Cordia subcordata

In German

Petunie

Cordia subcordata

In French

Pétunia

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Petunia

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

πετούνια

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Petúnia

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Petunia

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Petunia

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Petunia

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Petunia and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Kou

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

Petunia and Kou Physical Information

Petunia and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Kou are as follows:

Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Petunia and Kou

Care of Petunia and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.