Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Cactus
Habitat
Terrestrial
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
not provided
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Petunia
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Petunia
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Petunie
Osterkaktus
In French
Pétunia
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Petunia
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
πετούνια
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Petúnia
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Petunia
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Petunia
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Easter cactus
Season and care of Petunia and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Easter cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Petunia and Easter cactus Physical Information
Petunia and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Easter cactus are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Petunia and Easter cactus
Care of Petunia and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.