Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
Red Pitaya
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
pin d'Alep
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
Red Pitaya
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
Red Pitaya
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scolytinae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aleppo Pine and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color:
Care of Aleppo Pine and Red Pitaya
Care of Aleppo Pine and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.