Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
South America
  
South Africa
  
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
  
it is a type of daisy
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
not provided
  
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
  
White, Lime Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
White, Lime Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
White, Lime Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water, Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
No pruning needed
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
Petunia
  
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
Common Name
Petunia
  
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
  
In Hindi
Petunia
  
Livingstone Daisy
  
In German
Petunie
  
Livingstone Daisy
  
In French
Pétunia
  
Livingstone daisy
  
In Spanish
Petunia
  
Livingstone daisy
  
In Greek
πετούνια
  
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
  
In Portuguese
Petúnia
  
Livingstone daisy
  
In Polish
Petunia
  
Livingstone daisy
  
In Latin
Petunia
  
Livingstone primula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Solanales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Petunia
  
Dorotheanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Petunioideae
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Petunia and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Petunia and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Livingstone Daisy season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Petunia and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Petunia and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Petunia and Livingstone Daisy 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 Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.