Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Cactus, Fruit
  
Origin
Australia
  
Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
  
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
  
Habitat
River side
  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
As decorated salad, Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
  
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
  
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
Eucalyptus
  
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Common Name
Eucalyptus
  
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
  
Red Pitaya
  
In German
Eukalyptus
  
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
In French
Eucalyptus
  
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
In Spanish
Eucalipto
  
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
  
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
  
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
In Polish
Eukaliptus
  
Red Pitaya
  
In Latin
Eucalyptus
  
Red Pitaya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Eucalyptus
  
Hylocereus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Eucalypteae
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Red Pitaya season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Eucalyptus and Red Pitaya
Care of Eucalyptus and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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.