Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
South America
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
not provided
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Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
Petunia
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Petunia
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Petunia
Pineapple Weed
In German
Petunie
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Pétunia
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Petunia
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
πετούνια
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Petunia
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Petunia
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Petunia and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Pineapple Weed. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Petunia and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Pineapple Weed season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Petunia and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Pineapple Weed
Care of Petunia and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.