Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Central America, South America
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Petunia
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Petunia
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
Petunia
Smoking Tobacco
In German
Petunie
Rauchtabak
In French
Pétunia
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
Petunia
fumar tabaco
In Greek
πετούνια
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
Petúnia
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
Petunia
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
Petunia
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Smoking Tobacco
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Smoking Tobacco? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Smoking Tobacco. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Smoking Tobacco doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Petunia and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Smoking Tobacco season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Petunia and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Petunia and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Petunia and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.