Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Warmer regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
-
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
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
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
Bānsa
Red Pitaya
In German
Bambus
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Bambou
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Bambú
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
μπαμπού
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
bambu
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Bambus
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Bamboo
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Acidosasa
Hylocereus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Bamboo and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is and Red Pitaya season is . The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Bamboo and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Care of Bamboo and Red Pitaya
Care of Bamboo and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo 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.