Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
South America
Types
Not Available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
not provided
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
Petunia
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
Petunia
In German
Königinblume
Petunie
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
Pétunia
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
Petunia
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
Petúnia
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
Petunia
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Petunia
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pride of India and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and Petunia. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and Petunia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. 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 Pride of India and Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of India and Petunia
Season and care of Pride of India and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Pride of India and Petunia Physical Information
Pride of India and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Petunia are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Pride of India and Petunia
Care of Pride of India and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.