Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Cactus, Fruit
  
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
  
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
  
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
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
As decorated salad, Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Paeonia lactiflora
  
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Common Name
Herbaceous Peony
  
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
In Hindi
Herbaceous peony
  
Red Pitaya
  
In German
Krautige Pfingstrose
  
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
In French
pivoines herbacées
  
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
In Spanish
peonía herbáceas
  
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
In Greek
ποώδη παιωνία
  
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
In Portuguese
peônia herbáceas
  
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
In Polish
piwonii zielnych
  
Red Pitaya
  
In Latin
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Red Pitaya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Paeoniaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Paeonia
  
Hylocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Peony and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Chinese Peony and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Peony and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Peony season is Spring and Red Pitaya season is Spring. The type of soil for Chinese Peony is Loamy and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Peony is Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Peony and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Chinese Peony and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chinese Peony and Red Pitaya
Care of Chinese Peony and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Peony 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.