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About Beardtongue and Red Pitaya

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus, Fruit
1.3 Origin
South-Central United States
Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
No Available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Toothed
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
HYLOCEREUS undatus
7.2 Common Name
Beardtongue
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Beardtongue
Red Pitaya
7.2.2 In German
Bartfaden
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
7.2.3 In French
beardtongue
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
7.2.4 In Spanish
beardtongue
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
7.2.5 In Greek
Beardtongue
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Beardtongue
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
7.2.7 In Polish
Beardtongue
Red Pitaya
7.2.8 In Latin
ursus lingua
Red Pitaya
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Penstemon
Hylocereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
261
Rank: 47 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Beardtongue and Red Pitaya

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

Season and Care of Beardtongue and Red Pitaya

Season and care of Beardtongue and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Red Pitaya season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Beardtongue and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Beardtongue and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Red Pitaya are as follows:

  • Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple

  • Beardtongue leaf color: Green

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available

Care of Beardtongue and Red Pitaya

Care of Beardtongue and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardtongue 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.