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About Crassula Ovata and Red Pitaya

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Fruit
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Crassula
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
2.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta
White, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Toothed
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Vomiting
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CRASSULA
HYLOCEREUS undatus
7.2 Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
7.2.1 In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Red Pitaya
7.2.2 In German
Geldbaum
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
7.2.3 In French
Crassula ovata
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Crassula ovata
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
crassula ovata
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
7.2.6 In Portuguese
crassula ovata
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
7.2.7 In Polish
Crassula ovata
Red Pitaya
7.2.8 In Latin
Crassula ovata
Red Pitaya
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Crassula
Hylocereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
8.9 Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Crassula Ovata and Red Pitaya

Wondering what are the properties of Crassula Ovata and Red Pitaya? We provide you with everything About Crassula Ovata and Red Pitaya. Crassula Ovata doesn't have thorns and Red Pitaya doesn't have thorns. Also Crassula Ovata does not have fragrant flowers. Crassula Ovata has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Red Pitaya has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Crassula Ovata and Red Pitaya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Crassula Ovata and Red Pitaya

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

Crassula Ovata and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Crassula Ovata and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Crassula Ovata and Red Pitaya are as follows:

  • Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta

  • Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available

Care of Crassula Ovata and Red Pitaya

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