Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Homesteads, Moist Soils, tropical environments, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
not provided
Zone 1A
Habit
Not Available
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Transplanting, Vegetative
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, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Garland, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Petunia
DAPHNE cneorum
Common Name
Petunia
Daphne, Garland Flower, Rose Daphne
In Hindi
Petunia
डाफ्ने गुलाब
In German
Petunie
Daphne Rose
In French
Pétunia
Rose Daphne
In Spanish
Petunia
Daphne Rose
In Greek
πετούνια
Daphne Rose
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Daphne Rose
In Polish
Petunia
Daphne Rose
In Latin
Petunia
Daphne Rose
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Rose Daphne
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Rose Daphne? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Rose Daphne. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Rose Daphne doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rose Daphne 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 Rose Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Rose Daphne
Season and care of Petunia and Rose Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Rose Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Rose Daphne season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Rose Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Rose Daphne is Neutral.
Petunia and Rose Daphne Physical Information
Petunia and Rose Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Rose Daphne height is 22.85 cm and width 76.20 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Rose Daphne are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Rose Daphne flower color: Pink and Rose
- Rose Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Rose Daphne
Care of Petunia and Rose Daphne 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 Rose Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose Daphne needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.