Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
European Black Pine
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Red Pitaya
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
pino salgareño
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Austrian Pine and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color:
Care of Austrian Pine and Red Pitaya
Care of Austrian Pine and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Austrian 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.