Petunia

Pinkroot

About Petunia and Pinkroot

Petunia

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1181

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-104-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

not provided

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Petunia

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Petunia

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Petunia

pinkroot

In German

Petunie

Spigelia

In French

Pétunia

Spigelia

In Spanish

Petunia

Spigelia

In Greek

πετούνια

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Petúnia

Spigelia

In Polish

Petunia

Spigelia

In Latin

Petunia

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Gentianales

Family

Solanaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Petunia

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

3560

1 27800

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Properties of Petunia and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Pinkroot

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

Petunia and Pinkroot Physical Information

Petunia and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Pinkroot are as follows:

Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Petunia and Pinkroot

Care of Petunia and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.