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About Fig and Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia
Caribbean, Central America

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas
Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica
HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

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

In Hindi

अंजीर
Red Pitaya

In German

Feige
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

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

In Spanish

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

In Greek

Σύκο
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

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

In Polish

Figa
Red Pitaya

In Latin

Fig
Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ficus
Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Cacteae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

80020
1 27800
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Properties of Fig and Red Pitaya

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

Season and Care of Fig and Red Pitaya

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

Fig and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Fig and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Red Pitaya are as follows:

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Fig and Red Pitaya

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