Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
South America
Types
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Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
4118
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-119-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not provided
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm5.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.60 cm2.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
-
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica
Petunia
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
Petunia
In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
Petunia
In German
amerikanischen Aloe
Petunie
In French
américaine Aloe
Pétunia
In Spanish
Americana Aloe
Petunia
In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη
πετούνια
In Portuguese
americano Aloe
Petúnia
In Polish
Amerykański Aloe
Petunia
In Latin
American Aloe
Petunia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Agavaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Agave
Petunia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
19935
1
27800
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