Allamanda

Red Pitaya

About Allamanda and Red Pitaya

Allamanda

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1411-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine

Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

In Hindi

Allamanda

Red Pitaya

In German

Allamanda

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Allamanda

pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

In Spanish

Allamanda

pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

In Greek

Allamanda

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Allamanda

pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite

In Polish

Allamanda

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Allamanda

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Allamanda

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Apocyneae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1220

1 27800

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Properties of Allamanda and Red Pitaya

Wondering what are the properties of Allamanda and Red Pitaya? We provide you with everything About Allamanda and Red Pitaya. Allamanda doesn't have thorns and Red Pitaya doesn't have thorns. Also Allamanda does not have fragrant flowers. Allamanda has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Red Pitaya has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Allamanda and Red Pitaya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Red Pitaya

Season and care of Allamanda and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Allamanda and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Allamanda season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Allamanda is Loam and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Allamanda and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Allamanda and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Allamanda and Red Pitaya

Care of Allamanda and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Allamanda 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.