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About Dutch Iris and Red Pitaya

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus, Fruit
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Toothed
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Root Plants
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
HYLOCEREUS undatus
7.2 Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Red Pitaya
7.2.2 In German
Dutch Iris
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
7.2.3 In French
Dutch Iris
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dutch Iris
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
Dutch Iris
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
7.2.7 In Polish
Dutch Iris
Red Pitaya
7.2.8 In Latin
Dutch Iris
Red Pitaya
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Iris
Hylocereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Irideae
Cacteae
8.9 Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
300
Rank: 43 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Dutch Iris and Red Pitaya

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

Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Red Pitaya

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

Dutch Iris and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Red Pitaya are as follows:

  • Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black

  • Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available

Care of Dutch Iris and Red Pitaya

Care of Dutch Iris and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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.