Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
South America
Types
Annual
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 1
Not Available
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 provided
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
LOBULARIA maritima
Petunia
Common Name
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
Petunia
In Hindi
LOBULARIA maritima
Petunia
In German
lobularia maritima
Petunie
In French
Lobularia maritima
Pétunia
In Spanish
maritima Lobularia
Petunia
In Greek
LOBULARIA maritima
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Lobularia maritima
Petúnia
In Polish
Lobularia maritima
Petunia
In Latin
maritima Lobularia
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Alyssum and Petunia
Season and care of Sweet Alyssum and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Alyssum and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Alyssum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Alyssum is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sweet Alyssum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Sweet Alyssum and Petunia Physical Information
Sweet Alyssum and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Alyssum and Petunia are as follows:
Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender
Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Sweet Alyssum and Petunia
Care of Sweet Alyssum and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum 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.
