Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
South America
South Africa
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
Terrestrial
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
not provided
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Petunia
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Petunia
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Petunia
Ice Plant
In German
Petunie
Eis-Anlage
In French
Pétunia
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Petunia
Planta de hielo
In Greek
πετούνια
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Petunia
Ice roślin
In Latin
Petunia
Ice plant
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Petunia
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.