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About Crocus and Red Pitaya
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Cactus, Fruit
1.3 Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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5.10 cm
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240.00 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
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
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
2.4 Thorns
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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is 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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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5.8 Evergreen
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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
As decorated salad, Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
HYLOCEREUS undatus
7.2 Common Name
Crocus
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Crocus
Red Pitaya
7.2.2 In German
Krokus
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
7.2.3 In French
Crocus
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Azafrán
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
κρόκος
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Açafrão
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
7.2.7 In Polish
Krokus
Red Pitaya
7.2.8 In Latin
Erocum
Red Pitaya
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Crocus
Hylocereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
8.9 Subfamily
Crocoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Crocus and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Red Pitaya

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

Crocus and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Crocus and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Red Pitaya are as follows:

  • Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available

Care of Crocus and Red Pitaya

Care of Crocus and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus 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.

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