Cyclamen

Red Pitaya

About Cyclamen and Red Pitaya

Cyclamen

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

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

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

243

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

HYLOCEREUS undatus

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

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Red Pitaya

In German

Zyklamen

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Cyclamen

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

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)

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Cíclame

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

In Polish

Cyklamen

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Primulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2320

1 27800

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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:

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.