Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Copper iris
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Red Pitaya
In German
Copper Iris
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Copper Iris
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Iris Copper
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Copper Iris and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Red Pitaya season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Copper Iris and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color:
Care of Copper Iris and Red Pitaya
Care of Copper Iris and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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.