Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
11-7
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
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hanging Basket
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
Purple wave petunia
Red Cardinal
In German
Lila Welle Petunie
Red Cardinal
In French
Pétunia pourpre Vague
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Petunia púrpura Wave
Cárdenas
In Greek
Purple Wave πετούνια
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Onda roxa do petúnia
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Purpurowy fali petunii
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Purpura unda Petunia
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Purple Wave Petunia and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Wave Petunia and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Wave Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Wave Petunia is Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Wave Petunia is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Wave Petunia and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Purple Wave Petunia and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Wave Petunia and Red Cardinal 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
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Red Cardinal
Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.