Candlenut

Red Pitaya

About Candlenut and Red Pitaya

Candlenut

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

-3

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1211-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

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

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Red Pitaya

In German

Candlenut Baum

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

arbre Candlenut

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

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

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

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

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

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

60020

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Red Pitaya

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

Candlenut and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Candlenut and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Candlenut and Red Pitaya

Care of Candlenut and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut 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.