Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
South America
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-6
Sunset Zone
not provided
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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, Needs Very high moisture
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, 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Petunia
CYRILLA racemiflora
Common Name
Petunia
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
In Hindi
Petunia
Leatherwood
In German
Petunie
Leather
In French
Pétunia
Leatherwood
In Spanish
Petunia
Leatherwood
In Greek
πετούνια
Leatherwood
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Leatherwood
In Polish
Petunia
Leatherwood
In Latin
Petunia
Leatherwood
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cyrillaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Leatherwood
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Leatherwood? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Leatherwood. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Leatherwood doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Leatherwood
Season and care of Petunia and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Leatherwood season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Leatherwood Physical Information
Petunia and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Leatherwood are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Leatherwood flower color: White
- Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Petunia and Leatherwood
Care of Petunia and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.