Ash Tree

Red Pitaya

About Ash Tree and Red Pitaya

Ash Tree

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Trees

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

75.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Liver problems

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

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

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Fraxinus

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Ash Tree

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

In Hindi

राख पेड़

Red Pitaya

In German

Esche

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Frêne

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

In Spanish

Fresno

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

In Greek

δέντρο Ash

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Freixo

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

In Polish

Jesion

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Fraxinum

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Oleaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

6520

1 27800

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Properties of Ash Tree and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Red Pitaya

Season and care of Ash Tree and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Red Pitaya season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ash Tree and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Ash Tree and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Ash Tree and Red Pitaya

Care of Ash Tree and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree 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.