Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Buttonbush
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Red Pitaya
In German
Button Strauch
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
buttonbush arbuste
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bruniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Buttonbush and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Buttonbush and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color:
Care of Buttonbush and Red Pitaya
Care of Buttonbush and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.