Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
not provided
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering
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
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
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
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Petunia
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
Common Name
Petunia
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
In German
Petunie
Liberty Apple
In French
Pétunia
Liberty (pomme)
In Spanish
Petunia
manzana libertad
In Greek
πετούνια
Liberty Apple
In Portuguese
Petúnia
maçã liberdade
In Polish
Petunia
Liberty Apple
In Latin
Petunia
Liberty Apple
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Petunia and Liberty Apple
Season and care of Petunia and Liberty Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Liberty Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Liberty Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Liberty Apple Physical Information
Petunia and Liberty Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Liberty Apple are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Liberty Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Petunia and Liberty Apple
Care of Petunia and Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.