Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
  
Types
19
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
  
7-5
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Petunia
  
Erica
  
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.