Cholla

Red Pitaya

About Cholla and Red Pitaya

Cholla

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Argentina

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

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, Do not water frequently, Requires regular 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

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Cholla

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

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Red Pitaya

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

usine de Cholla

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

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

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

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

planta Salão

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

In Polish

roślin Hall

Red Pitaya

In Latin

plant Hall

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

5720

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Red Pitaya

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

Cholla and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Cholla and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Cholla and Red Pitaya

Care of Cholla and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla 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.