Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South America
  
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
  
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
not provided
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
White, Red, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
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
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
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, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 8-4-6 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Petunia
  
ALPINIA zerumbet
  
Common Name
Petunia
  
Shell Ginger
  
In Hindi
Petunia
  
Shell Ginger
  
In German
Petunie
  
Shell Ginger
  
In French
Pétunia
  
Shell Ginger
  
In Spanish
Petunia
  
Shell jengibre
  
In Greek
πετούνια
  
Shell Τζίντζερ
  
In Portuguese
Petúnia
  
Shell Ginger
  
In Polish
Petunia
  
Shell Imbir
  
In Latin
Petunia
  
Crusta Ginger
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Petunia
  
Alpinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Alpinieae
  
Subfamily
Petunioideae
  
Alpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Petunia and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Petunia and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Shell Ginger season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Petunia and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Shell Ginger
Care of Petunia and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.