Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Japan
South America
Types
Not Available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not provided
Habit
Pyramidal
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in 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
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old 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
Fungal Diseases
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
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius
Petunia
Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
Petunia
In Hindi
mbrella Palm
Petunia
In German
Cyperus alternifolius
Petunie
In French
Cyperus alternifolius
Pétunia
In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius
Petunia
In Greek
Umbrella Palm
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm
Petúnia
In Polish
Cibora zmienna
Petunia
In Latin
Umbrella Palm
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Sciadopityaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Umbrella Palm and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Palm and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Palm and Petunia. Umbrella Palm doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Umbrella Palm and Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Petunia
Season and care of Umbrella Palm and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Palm and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Umbrella Palm and Petunia Physical Information
Umbrella Palm and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Petunia are as follows:
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Umbrella Palm and Petunia
Care of Umbrella Palm and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old 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 Umbrella Palm 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.