Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Cactus, Fruit
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
As decorated salad, Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rubiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Bruniaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Cephalanthus
  
Hylocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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: Not Available
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.