Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Narcissus
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Daffodil
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
हलका पीला
Red Pitaya
In German
Narzisse
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Jonquille
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Narciso
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
ασφόδελος
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Abrótea
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
żonkil
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Asphodelus
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Daffodil and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Daffodil and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Red Pitaya season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Daffodil and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Daffodil and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Daffodil and Red Pitaya
Care of Daffodil and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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 Daffodil 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.