Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
19
Virginia water horehound
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
9 - 1
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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hanging Basket
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Purple wave petunia
Broomsedge grass
In German
Lila Welle Petunie
broomsedge Gras
In French
Pétunia pourpre Vague
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Petunia púrpura Wave
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
Purple Wave πετούνια
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Onda roxa do petúnia
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Purpurowy fali petunii
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Purpura unda Petunia
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Broomsedge
Season and care of Purple Wave Petunia and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Wave Petunia and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Wave Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Wave Petunia is Loam, Sand and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Wave Petunia is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Wave Petunia and Broomsedge Physical Information
Purple Wave Petunia and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Purple Wave Petunia and Broomsedge 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
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Broomsedge
Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.