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About Petunia and Petunia


About Petunia and Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
South America   
South America   

Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias   
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias   

Number of Varieties
118   
38
118   
38

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
9-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
not provided   
not provided   

Habit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow   
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green   
Golden Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

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   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Loamy, Sandy   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

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   
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Petunia   
Petunia   

Common Name
Petunia   
Petunia   

In Hindi
Petunia   
Petunia   

In German
Petunie   
Petunie   

In French
Pétunia   
Pétunia   

In Spanish
Petunia   
Petunia   

In Greek
πετούνια   
πετούνια   

In Portuguese
Petúnia   
Petúnia   

In Polish
Petunia   
Petunia   

In Latin
Petunia   
Petunia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Streptophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Solanales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Petunia   
Petunia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Petunioideae   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
35   
99+
35   
99+

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Properties of Petunia and Petunia

Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Petunia. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Petunia and Petunia

Season and care of Petunia and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Petunia season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.

Petunia and Petunia Physical Information

Petunia and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Petunia are as follows:

Care of Petunia and Petunia

Care of Petunia and Petunia 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 Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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