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About Petunia and Red Star Cordyline


About Red Star Cordyline and Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
South America   
New Zealand   

Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
118   
38
100   
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
not provided   
21,22   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm   
99+
350.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
White, Blue   

Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green   
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Drought, Salt   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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   
Not Available   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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   
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, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Not Available   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Petunia   
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'   

Common Name
Petunia   
Cabbage Tree, Cordyline, Dracaena, Red Star Cordyline   

In Hindi
Petunia   
Hydrangea   

In German
Petunie   
Hortensie   

In French
Pétunia   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Petunia   
Hortensia   

In Greek
πετούνια   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Petúnia   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Petunia   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Petunia   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Solanales   
Not Available   

Family
Solanaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Petunia   
Not Available   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Petunioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
35   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Petunia and Red Star Cordyline

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Red Star Cordyline

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

Petunia and Red Star Cordyline Physical Information

Petunia and Red Star Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Red Star Cordyline height is 760.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Red Star Cordyline are as follows:

Care of Petunia and Red Star Cordyline

Care of Petunia and Red Star Cordyline 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 Red Star Cordyline 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 Red Star Cordyline needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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