Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
not provided
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Several shades of Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Jam, Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Petunia
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
Petunia
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
Petunia
Cardenche
In German
Petunie
Cardenche
In French
Pétunia
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
Petunia
Cardenche
In Greek
πετούνια
Cardenche
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Cardenche
In Polish
Petunia
Cardenche
In Latin
Petunia
Cardenche
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Petunia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Cardenche
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Cardenche? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Cardenche. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Cardenche doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cardenche has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Petunia and Cardenche and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Cardenche
Season and care of Petunia and Cardenche is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Cardenche Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Cardenche season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Cardenche is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Cardenche is Neutral.
Petunia and Cardenche Physical Information
Petunia and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Cardenche are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
- Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Care of Petunia and Cardenche
Care of Petunia and Cardenche include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.