Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
जामुन
Red Pitaya
In German
Zwetschgen
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
prune de Damas
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
mirabelki
Red Pitaya
In Latin
damson plum
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Red Pitaya
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Red Pitaya? We provide you with everything About Damson and Red Pitaya. Damson doesn't have thorns and Red Pitaya doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Red Pitaya has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Red Pitaya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Damson and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Damson and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Damson and Red Pitaya
Care of Damson and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Damson 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.