Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Terrestrial
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
not provided
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Petunia
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Petunia
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Petunia
मैगनोलिया
In German
Petunie
Umbrella Tree
In French
Pétunia
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Petunia
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
πετούνια
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Petunia
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Petunia
O lignum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Magnoliales
Family
Solanaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Petunia and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Umbrella Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Petunia and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Petunia and Umbrella Tree
Care of Petunia and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.