Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-5
Sunset Zone
not provided
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Petunia
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Petunia
Not Available
In Hindi
Petunia
Twinleaf
In German
Petunie
Twinleaf
In French
Pétunia
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Petunia
Twinleaf
In Greek
πετούνια
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Twinleaf
In Polish
Petunia
Twinleaf
In Latin
Petunia
Twinleaf
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Solanaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Petunia
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Twinleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Twinleaf? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Twinleaf. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Twinleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Twinleaf
Season and care of Petunia and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Twinleaf season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Twinleaf Physical Information
Petunia and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Twinleaf are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Petunia and Twinleaf
Care of Petunia and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.