Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
Confusion, Headache
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Angel's Trumpet
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
Brugmansia
Red Pitaya
In German
Brugmansia
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Brugmansia
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Brugmansia
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
Brugmansia
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Brugmansia
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Brugmansia
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Brugmansia
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Brugmansia and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Brugmansia and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Brugmansia and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brugmansia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brugmansia is Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brugmansia is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brugmansia and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Brugmansia and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Brugmansia and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Brugmansia flower color: White and Pink
Brugmansia leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Brugmansia and Red Pitaya
Care of Brugmansia and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brugmansia 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 Brugmansia 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.