Home
Garden Plants


About Petunia and Tail Flower


About Tail Flower and Petunia


What is

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
118   
38
Not Available   

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Humid climates, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
not provided   
H2   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow   
Yellow, Red, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Vegetative   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
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   
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Boils, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Shoots   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Petunia   
ANTHURIUM andraeanum   

Common Name
Petunia   
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower   

In Hindi
Petunia   
tail flower   

In German
Petunie   
Schwanz Blume   

In French
Pétunia   
Anthurium andraeanum   

In Spanish
Petunia   
tail flower   

In Greek
πετούνια   
Tail flower   

In Portuguese
Petúnia   
Tailflower   

In Polish
Petunia   
Anturium Andrego   

In Latin
Petunia   
Tail flower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Solanales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Petunia   
Anthocercis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Anthurieae   

Subfamily
Petunioideae   
Not Available, Pothoideae   

Number of Species
35   
99+
15   
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Petunia and Tail Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Tail Flower? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Tail Flower. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Tail Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Petunia and Tail Flower

Season and care of Petunia and Tail Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Tail Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Tail Flower season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Tail Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Tail Flower is Neutral.

Petunia and Tail Flower Physical Information

Petunia and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Tail Flower are as follows:

Care of Petunia and Tail Flower

Care of Petunia and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Perennial Flowers

Perennial Flowers

» More Perennial Flowers

Compare Perennial Flowers

» More Compare Perennial Flowers