David Ward

Red Pitaya

About David Ward and Red Pitaya

David Ward

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Europe

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

253

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Toothed

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

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

In Hindi

david ward

Red Pitaya

In German

david ward

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

david ward

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

In Spanish

david ward

pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

In Greek

david ward

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

david ward

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

In Polish

david ward

Red Pitaya

In Latin

david ward

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

-20

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Red Pitaya

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

David Ward and Red Pitaya Physical Information

David Ward and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Red Pitaya are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of David Ward and Red Pitaya

Care of David Ward and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward 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.