Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
South America
  
North America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
  
Peanut cactus
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
not provided
  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Petunia
  
ECHINOPSIS
  
Common Name
Petunia
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
  
In Hindi
Petunia
  
हाथी कैक्टस
  
In German
Petunie
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
Pétunia
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
Petunia
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
πετούνια
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
Petúnia
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
Petunia
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
Petunia
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Petunia
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Petunioideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Petunia and Echinopsis
Season and care of Petunia and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Echinopsis season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Echinopsis Physical Information
Petunia and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Echinopsis are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Petunia and Echinopsis
Care of Petunia and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.