Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Petunia
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Petunia
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Petunia
Water Celery
In German
Petunie
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Pétunia
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Petunia
El apio agua
In Greek
πετούνια
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Aipo água
In Polish
Petunia
Seler Woda
In Latin
Petunia
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Water Celery
Season and care of Petunia and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Water Celery season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Water Celery Physical Information
Petunia and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Water Celery are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Petunia and Water Celery
Care of Petunia and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.