Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Australia
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
not provided
21,22
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Bronze, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
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, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
EUCALYPTUS cinerea
Common Name
Petunia
Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree
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
Family
Solanaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Properties of Petunia and Silver Dollar Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Silver Dollar Tree? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Silver Dollar Tree. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Silver Dollar Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like and Silver Dollar Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Silver Dollar Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Silver Dollar Tree
Season and care of Petunia and Silver Dollar Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Silver Dollar Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Silver Dollar Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Silver Dollar Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Silver Dollar Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Silver Dollar Tree Physical Information
Petunia and Silver Dollar Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Silver Dollar Tree height is 1,085.00 cm and width 605.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Silver Dollar Tree are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Silver Dollar Tree flower color: White
- Silver Dollar Tree leaf color: Blue and Silver
Care of Petunia and Silver Dollar Tree
Care of Petunia and Silver Dollar Tree 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 Silver Dollar Tree 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 Silver Dollar Tree needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.