Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hanging Basket
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia
Winter heath
In Hindi
Purple wave petunia
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Lila Welle Petunie
Alpine Heath
In French
Pétunia pourpre Vague
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Petunia púrpura Wave
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Purple Wave πετούνια
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Onda roxa do petúnia
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Purpurowy fali petunii
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Purpura unda Petunia
Alpini Heath
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ericeae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Purple Wave Petunia and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Wave Petunia and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Wave Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Wave Petunia is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Wave Petunia is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Wave Petunia and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Purple Wave Petunia and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Wave Petunia and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Purple Wave Petunia flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Lavender
Purple Wave Petunia leaf color: Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Alpine Heath
Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Wave 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 Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Wave Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.