Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Madagascar
South America
Types
Not Available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
not provided
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
Petunia
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
Petunia
In Hindi
Song-of-India
Petunia
In German
Song-of-India
Petunie
In French
Song- of- Inde
Pétunia
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
Petunia
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
Petúnia
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
Petunia
In Latin
Song of India :
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Song-of-India and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Song-of-India and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Song-of-India and Petunia. Song-of-India doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Song-of-India does not have fragrant flowers. Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Song-of-India and Petunia
Season and care of Song-of-India and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Song-of-India and Petunia Physical Information
Song-of-India and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Petunia are as follows:
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Song-of-India and Petunia
Care of Song-of-India and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Song-of-India 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.