Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Brazil
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Petunia
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
Petunia
painted fingernail
In German
Petunie
painted fingernail
In French
Pétunia
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Petunia
painted fingernail
In Greek
πετούνια
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Petunia
painted fingernail
In Latin
Petunia
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Streptophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Bromeliales
Family
Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Petunia and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Painted Fingernails. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like and Painted Fingernails has allergic reactions like . 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 Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Petunia and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Painted Fingernails season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Painted Fingernails is .
Petunia and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Petunia and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Petunia and Painted Fingernails
Care of Petunia and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.