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Petunia hybrida

Family Name: Solanaceae
Synonyms: Petunia violacea var. hybrida
Common Name: Petunia

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Family Name
Genus Epithet
Species Epithet
Name Status (botanical)
Synonyms
Common Names

Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial, Semi-Annual / Annual-Like

Biogeography

Native Distribution South America

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form It is a bushy herbaceous perennial plant which always grown as annual bedding plant.
Foliage Leaves various in size and shape depending on cultivars. Usually oval in shape.
Flowers Flowers are funnel-shaped and come in almost all colors and variegated forms. 

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Flowers
Landscape Uses Suitable for Hanging Baskets, Parks & Gardens, Flowerbed / Border

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water
Rootzone Tolerance Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils
Propagation Method Seed, Stem Cutting

Foliar

Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot)

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower Colour(s) Pink, Purple, White, Blue, Cream / Off-White, Orange, Red, Yellow / Golden, Patterned

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Master ID 1035
Species ID 2328
Flora Disclaimer The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
Species record last updated on: 14 October 2021.
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