Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America
China, Japan
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
feather-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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, 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, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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, 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
ARENGA engleri
Common Name
Petunia
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
In Hindi
Petunia
Sugar Palm
In German
Petunie
Sugar Palm
In French
Pétunia
Sugar Palm
In Spanish
Petunia
Sugar Palm
In Greek
πετούνια
Sugar Palm
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Sugar Palm
In Polish
Petunia
Sugar Palm
In Latin
Petunia
Sugar Palm
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Petunia and Sugar Palm
Season and care of Petunia and Sugar Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Sugar Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Sugar Palm season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Sugar Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Sugar Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Sugar Palm Physical Information
Petunia and Sugar Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Sugar Palm are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Sugar Palm flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Sugar Palm leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Petunia and Sugar Palm
Care of Petunia and Sugar Palm 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 Sugar Palm 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 Sugar Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.