Celosia

Red Pitaya

About Celosia and Red Pitaya

Celosia

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-9

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

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

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Celosia

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

In Hindi

Celosia

Red Pitaya

In German

Celosia

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Celosia

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

In Spanish

Celosia

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

In Greek

Celosia

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Celosia

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

In Polish

celosia

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Celosia

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Celosia

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1120

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Red Pitaya

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

Celosia and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Celosia and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Celosia and Red Pitaya

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