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
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
not provided
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Petunia
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.
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:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color:
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.