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About Petunia and Jumping Cholla


About Jumping Cholla and Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
-  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
South America  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  
-  

Number of Varieties
118  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
not provided  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
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  

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  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Petunia  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Petunia  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
Petunia  
jumping cholla  

In German
Petunie  
jumping cholla  

In French
Pétunia  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
Petunia  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
πετούνια  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
Petúnia  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
Petunia  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
Petunia  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Petunia  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
20  

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Properties of Petunia and Jumping Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Jumping Cholla

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

Petunia and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Petunia and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Care of Petunia and Jumping Cholla

Care of Petunia and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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