Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Terrestrial
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
not provided
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Petunia
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Petunia
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Petunia
Pink Queen
In German
Petunie
rosa Königin
In French
Pétunia
Reine rose
In Spanish
Petunia
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
πετούνια
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Petunia
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Petunia
Regina Pink
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Solanaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Petunia and Pink Queen
Season and care of Petunia and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Pink Queen season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Pink Queen Physical Information
Petunia and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Pink Queen are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Petunia and Pink Queen
Care of Petunia and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.