Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
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
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Common Name
Petunia
Spider Plant
In Hindi
Petunia
spider plant
In German
Petunie
Grünlilie
In French
Pétunia
Chlorophytum comosum
In Spanish
Petunia
Chlorophytum comosum
In Greek
πετούνια
Spider plant
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Clorofito
In Polish
Petunia
Zielistka Sternberga
In Latin
Petunia
Spider plant
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Petunia
Chlorophytum
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 Spider Plant
Season and care of Petunia and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Spider Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Spider Plant Physical Information
Petunia and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Spider Plant are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Petunia and Spider Plant
Care of Petunia and Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.