🌺 Petunia (Petunia spp.)
Also known as: Bedding Petunia • Funnel Flower
🪴 Plant Snapshot
| Attribute | Details |
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| Type | Seasonal Flowering Annual |
| Category | Outdoor • Balcony • Hanging Baskets • Flower Beds |
| Botanical Name | Petunia spp. |
| Toxicity | ✅ Non-toxic – Safe for children and pets |
☀️ Growing Conditions
| Light | ☀️ Full Sun – Requires 5–6+ hours of direct sunlight for best blooming |
|---|---|
| Watering | 💧 Moderate – Water when topsoil feels dry; do not overwater |
| Humidity | Prefers moderate climates; protect from heavy rains |
| Soil | Light, fertile, well-draining soil enriched with compost |
| Fertilizer | Bloom booster fertilizer (high phosphorus) every 2–3 weeks during flowering season |
🌱 Growth & Features
| Growth Habit | Mounded or trailing, depending on variety |
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| Flowers | Large trumpet-shaped blooms in nearly every color and pattern imaginable |
| Types | Grandiflora (large blooms), Multiflora (many blooms), Spreading (trailing varieties) |
| Bloom Season | Late winter to early summer in India (Nov–April) |
✨ Uses & Benefits
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🌸 Brings instant color to balconies, pots, and garden beds
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🪴 Excellent for hanging baskets, railing planters, and floral borders
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🐝 Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
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🎨 Available in solids, stripes, speckles, and doubles – super versatile
💡 Fun Tip
Pinch faded flowers to encourage continuous blooming. For a cascading effect, go for wave or trailing petunia varieties in hanging pots! 🌈🪴
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