Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Petunia
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Spanish
Petunia
Lychee
In Portuguese
Petúnia
lichia
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Petunia
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Sapindoideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Lychee
Season and care of Petunia and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Lychee season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Lychee Physical Information
Petunia and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Lychee are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Petunia and Lychee
Care of Petunia and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.