Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Hybrid origin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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 Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
Purple wave petunia
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Lila Welle Petunie
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Pétunia pourpre Vague
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Petunia púrpura Wave
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Purple Wave πετούνια
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Onda roxa do petúnia
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Purpurowy fali petunii
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
Purpura unda Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Petunia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Purple Wave Petunia
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Purple Wave Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Purple Wave Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Purple Wave Petunia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Purple Wave Petunia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Wave Petunia is Acidic, Neutral.
Ram's Horn and Purple Wave Petunia Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Purple Wave Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Purple Wave Petunia are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Purple Wave Petunia flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Lavender
- Purple Wave Petunia leaf color: Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Purple Wave Petunia
Care of Ram's Horn and Purple Wave Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Wave Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.