Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
not provided
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Petunia
Yucca gloriosa
Common Name
Petunia
spanish dagger
In Hindi
Petunia
Spanish Bayonet
In German
Petunie
Spanish Bayonet
In French
Pétunia
Spanish bayonet
In Spanish
Petunia
Spanish bayonet
In Greek
πετούνια
Spanish bayonet
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Spanish bayonet
In Polish
Petunia
Spanish bayonet
In Latin
Petunia
Spanish bayonet
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Petunia and Spanish Bayonet
Season and care of Petunia and Spanish Bayonet is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Spanish Bayonet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Spanish Bayonet season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Spanish Bayonet Physical Information
Petunia and Spanish Bayonet physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Petunia and Spanish Bayonet are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
- Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Petunia and Spanish Bayonet
Care of Petunia and Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
