Cholla

Red Pitaya

About Cholla and Red Pitaya

Cholla

Red Pitaya

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus, Fruit

1.3 Origin

Argentina

Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

HYLOCEREUS undatus

7.2 Common Name

Cholla

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Red Pitaya

7.2.2 In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

7.2.3 In French

usine de Cholla

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

7.2.4 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)

7.2.5 In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Salão

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

7.2.7 In Polish

roślin Hall

Red Pitaya

7.2.8 In Latin

plant Hall

Red Pitaya

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Tephrocactus

Hylocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Cacteae

8.9 Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

57NA

1 27800

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: Not Available

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.