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About Petunia and Ice Plant

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Succulent
1.3 Origin
South America
South Africa
1.4 Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
118
Rank: 38 (Overall)
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
not provided
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
2.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Shape and thin as needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Mealybugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Unknown
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Petunia
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
7.2 Common Name
Petunia
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
7.2.1 In Hindi
Petunia
Ice Plant
7.2.2 In German
Petunie
Eis-Anlage
7.2.3 In French
Pétunia
Ice Plant
7.2.4 In Spanish
Petunia
Planta de hielo
7.2.5 In Greek
πετούνια
Plant Ice
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Petúnia
Planta de gelo
7.2.7 In Polish
Petunia
Ice roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Petunia
Ice plant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Solanaceae
Aizoaceae
8.6 Genus
Petunia
Dorotheanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Petunioideae
Ruschioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Petunia and Ice Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Ice Plant. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Petunia and Ice Plant

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

Petunia and Ice Plant Physical Information

Petunia and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Ice Plant are as follows:

  • Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow

  • Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

  • Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach

  • Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green

Care of Petunia and Ice Plant

Care of Petunia and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.