Bird Cherry

Red Pitaya

About Bird Cherry and Red Pitaya

Bird Cherry

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Bird Cherry

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

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Red Pitaya

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

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

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

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

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

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

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Prunus

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Acacieae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Red Pitaya

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Red Pitaya? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Red Pitaya. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Red Pitaya doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Red Pitaya has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Red Pitaya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Red Pitaya

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

Bird Cherry and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Bird Cherry and Red Pitaya

Care of Bird Cherry and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird Cherry 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.