Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Not Available
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
Common Name
Cactus
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Torenia
In Spanish
El Cactus
Torenia
In Portuguese
cacto
Torenia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Not Available
Torenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cactus and Torenia
Season and care of Cactus and Torenia is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Torenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Torenia season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Cactus and Torenia Physical Information
Cactus and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Torenia are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
- Torenia leaf color: Green
Care of Cactus and Torenia
Care of Cactus and Torenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Torenia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.