Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
South America
Western Asia
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Habitat
Terrestrial
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
not provided
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
broad, flat
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
Clay, 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 dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Petunia
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Petunia
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Petunia
मीठी चेरी
In German
Petunie
Süße Kirsche
In French
Pétunia
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Petunia
Cereza dulce
In Greek
πετούνια
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Cereja doce
In Polish
Petunia
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Petunia
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Sweet Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Sweet Cherry. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Petunia and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Sweet Cherry season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Petunia and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Petunia and Sweet Cherry
Care of Petunia and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
