Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
not provided
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Petunia
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Petunia
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
Petunia
Shaving Brush
In German
Petunie
Rasierpinsel
In French
Pétunia
Blaireau
In Spanish
Petunia
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
πετούνια
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Petunia
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Petunia
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Shaving Brush
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Shaving Brush? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Shaving Brush. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Petunia and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Shaving Brush season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Petunia and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Shaving Brush
Care of Petunia and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.