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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial

Origin

South America
Africa

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

11840
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

not provided
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

-
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Petunia
DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

Petunia
Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

Petunia
Dracaena

In German

Petunie
Dracaena

In French

Pétunia
Dracaena

In Spanish

Petunia
Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

πετούνια
Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

Petúnia
Dracaena

In Polish

Petunia
Dracena

In Latin

Petunia
Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Solanales
Liliales

Family

Solanaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Petunia
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Petunioideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

35110
1 27800
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Difference Between Petunia and Dracaena

If you are confused whether Petunia or Dracaena are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Petunia and Dracaena Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Petunia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dracaena fertilizers required are fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Petunia and Dracaena if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Petunia and Dracaena

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Compare Facts of Petunia vs Dracaena

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