Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-6
Sunset Zone
not provided
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Petunia
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
Common Name
Petunia
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Petunia
Wild Lilac
In German
Petunie
Säckelblumen
In French
Pétunia
Wild Lilac
In Spanish
Petunia
Ceanothus
In Greek
πετούνια
Wild Lilac
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Ceanothus
In Polish
Petunia
Wild Lilac
In Latin
Petunia
Wild Lilac
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Wild Lilac
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Wild Lilac? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Wild Lilac. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Wild Lilac doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Wild Lilac
Season and care of Petunia and Wild Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Wild Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Wild Lilac season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Wild Lilac Physical Information
Petunia and Wild Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Wild Lilac are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Wild Lilac flower color: White
- Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Petunia and Wild Lilac
Care of Petunia and Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.