Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America
South America
Types
Not Available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
not provided
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Inorganic
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Viruses
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
Petunia
Common Name
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
Petunia
In Hindi
Silver Clary
Petunia
In German
Silber Clary
Petunie
In French
Argent Clary
Pétunia
In Spanish
Clary plata
Petunia
In Greek
ασημένιο Clary
πετούνια
In Portuguese
prata Clary
Petúnia
In Polish
Srebrny Clary
Petunia
In Latin
Argentum Clary
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Petunia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Clary and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Clary and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Silver Clary and Petunia. Silver Clary doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Clary does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Clary has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Petunia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Clary and Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Clary and Petunia
Season and care of Silver Clary and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Clary and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Clary season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Silver Clary and Petunia Physical Information
Silver Clary and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Clary and Petunia are as follows:
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Silver Clary and Petunia
Care of Silver Clary and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Clary pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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 Silver Clary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.