Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Babylon
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Red Pitaya
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Red Pitaya
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Salicaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color:
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Red Pitaya
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corkscrew Willow 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.