Easter cactus

Red Pitaya

About Easter cactus and Red Pitaya

Easter cactus

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

South America, Brazil

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Cactus

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1211-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

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

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Red Pitaya

In German

Osterkaktus

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

cactus de Pâques

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

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

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

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

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

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2520

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Red Pitaya

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

Easter cactus and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Easter cactus and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Easter cactus and Red Pitaya

Care of Easter cactus and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.