Cyclamen

Red Pitaya

About Cyclamen and Red Pitaya

Cyclamen

Red Pitaya

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Cactus, Fruit

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

243

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

0.54 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

0.75 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

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

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

HYLOCEREUS undatus

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Red Pitaya

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

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

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

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

κυκλάμινο

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

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

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Red Pitaya

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Red Pitaya

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Hylocereus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Cacteae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

23NA

1 27800

Properties of Cyclamen and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Red Pitaya

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

Cyclamen and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Cyclamen and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available

Care of Cyclamen and Red Pitaya

Care of Cyclamen and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen 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.