Cereus

Petunia

About Cereus and Petunia

Cereus

Petunia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

South America

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

20118

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-149-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

cereus

Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Petunia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

3335

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Petunia

Wondering what are the properties of Cereus and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Cereus and Petunia. Cereus has thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Cereus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Petunia has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cereus and Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cereus and Petunia

Season and care of Cereus and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Petunia season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.

Cereus and Petunia Physical Information

Cereus and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Petunia are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

Care of Cereus and Petunia

Care of Cereus and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.