Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
not provided
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Petunia
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Petunia
moonlight cactus
In German
Petunie
Selenicereus
In French
Pétunia
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Petunia
Selenicereus
In Greek
πετούνια
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Selenicereus
In Polish
Petunia
Selenicereus
In Latin
Petunia
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Petunia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Moonlight cactus. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Petunia and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Petunia and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Petunia and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Petunia and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Petunia and Moonlight cactus
Care of Petunia and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.