Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
South America
Southwest Asia
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Terrestrial
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
not provided
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mealybugs
Allergy
-
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
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
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Botanical Name
Petunia
Nerium
Common Name
Petunia
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In German
Petunie
Oleander
In French
Pétunia
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Petunia
Adelfa
In Greek
πετούνια
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Petúnia
oleandro
In Polish
Petunia
Oleander
In Latin
Petunia
Cleander
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Solanaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Oleander
Season and care of Petunia and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Oleander season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Oleander is Well drained while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Petunia and Oleander Physical Information
Petunia and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Oleander are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Oleander
Care of Petunia and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.