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About Petunia and Lechuguilla


About Lechuguilla and Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
South America   
Central United States, Western United States, Canada   

Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
118   
38
Not Available   

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
not provided   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Long and slender with very sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Does not require lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

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   
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   
Root Pathogen   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cures poisoning from fish   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging   
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Petunia   
Agave lechuguilla   

Common Name
Petunia   
lechuguilla   

In Hindi
Petunia   
lechuguilla   

In German
Petunie   
lechuguilla   

In French
Pétunia   
lechuguilla   

In Spanish
Petunia   
lechuguilla   

In Greek
πετούνια   
lechuguilla   

In Portuguese
Petúnia   
lechuguilla   

In Polish
Petunia   
lechuguilla   

In Latin
Petunia   
lechuguilla   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Liliales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Petunia   
Agave   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Petunioideae   
Agavoideae   

Number of Species
35   
99+
208   
99+

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Properties of Petunia and Lechuguilla

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Lechuguilla

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

Petunia and Lechuguilla Physical Information

Petunia and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Lechuguilla are as follows:

Care of Petunia and Lechuguilla

Care of Petunia and Lechuguilla 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 Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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