Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
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
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
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
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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:
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.