Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Mexico
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Petunia
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
Petunia
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Petunie
Orchid cactus
In French
Pétunia
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Petunia
cactus orquídea
In Greek
πετούνια
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Petunia
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Petunia
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Orchid Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Orchid Cactus. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Orchid 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 Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Petunia and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Orchid Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Petunia and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Petunia and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Petunia and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Petunia and Orchid Cactus
Care of Petunia and Orchid 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 Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.