Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
South America
Canary Islands
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Bushy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
not provided
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting
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 water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Unknown
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Petunia
AEONIUM haworthii
Common Name
Petunia
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
In Hindi
Petunia
Pinwheel
In German
Petunie
Windrad
In French
Pétunia
moulinet
In Spanish
Petunia
Molinillo
In Greek
πετούνια
pinwheel
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Pinwheel
In Polish
Petunia
Wiatraczek
In Latin
Petunia
Pinwheel
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Solanales
Saxifragales
Family
Solanaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Aeonieae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Pinwheel
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Pinwheel? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Pinwheel. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Pinwheel doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Pinwheel
Season and care of Petunia and Pinwheel is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Pinwheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Pinwheel season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Pinwheel is Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic.
Petunia and Pinwheel Physical Information
Petunia and Pinwheel physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Pinwheel are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Care of Petunia and Pinwheel
Care of Petunia and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.