Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Terrestrial
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
not provided
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Petunia
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Petunia
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Petunia
tall fescue
In German
Petunie
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Pétunia
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Petunia
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
πετούνια
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Petunia
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Petunia
tall fescue
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
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 Tall Fescue
Season and care of Petunia and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Tall Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Petunia and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Petunia and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Petunia and Tall Fescue
Care of Petunia and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
