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About Bloodleaf and Red Pitaya

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Brazil
Caribbean, Central America

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

703
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.32 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Wildlife
-

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii
HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant
Red Pitaya

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

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

In Spanish

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

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

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

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin
Red Pitaya

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf
Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Iresine
Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae
Cacteae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

7020
1 27800
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Properties of Bloodleaf and Red Pitaya

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

Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Red Pitaya

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

Bloodleaf and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Red Pitaya are as follows:

  • Bloodleaf flower color:

  • Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Bloodleaf and Red Pitaya

Care of Bloodleaf and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf 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.