Chocolate-root

Red Pitaya

About Chocolate-root and Red Pitaya

Chocolate-root

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

1003

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-811-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

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

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Red Pitaya

In German

Hortensie

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Hortensia

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

In Spanish

Hortensia

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

In Greek

υδραγεία

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

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

In Polish

Hortensja

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Hibiscus

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Red Pitaya

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Red Pitaya? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Red Pitaya. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Red Pitaya doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Red Pitaya has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Red Pitaya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Red Pitaya

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Red Pitaya season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chocolate-root and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Chocolate-root and Red Pitaya

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