Petunia Flower

Petunia is a genus of flowering plants of the Solanaceae family that trumpet-shaped flowers. This plant originated from South America. Physically, this plant height between 16-30 cm, the flowers there are single crowned and some are double crowned with varying colors ( red, white, pale yellow, blue, and purple). 

Examples are petunias species P. axillary (white flowers), P. integrifolia (purple flower), Petunia x hybrida (allegedly the result of a cross between P. axillary and P. integrifolia), and P. exserta (red flowering).
Petunia is generally pollinated by insects, except P. exserta hummingbird-pollinated. Generally petunias are diploid with 14 chromosomes and can not be crossed between species.

Petunia (Petunia Sp.) That are annual crops this will brighten your garden with flowers in abundance. Petunias flower color is very diverse, ranging from pink, dark purple, baby pink, red, and white. Even now there are petunias in a flower that has two colors.
Maximum height that can be achieved by this plant is 30 cm. Petunia needs a fertile planting medium and loose. Media planting a mixture of soil, compost, and manure is very suitable for petunias.
Petunia classified as a diligent flowering plants. He needs lots of sunlight but do not like the pouring rain. So should it be planted in locations that have a shade or planting should be done in the dry season.
Petunia actually including upland crops. He will flourish and bloom more if planted at an altitude of at least 800 m above sea level with a temperature of 16-22 0 C. Petunia can be propagated by using seeds or stem cuttings.

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