Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
Caribbean
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Fuchsia
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
Red Pitaya
In German
Fuchsie
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Fuchsia
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Fucsia
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
φουξία
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Fuksja
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Fuchsia
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Onagraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Fuchsia and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuchsia and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Fuchsia and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Fuchsia and Red Pitaya
Care of Fuchsia and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fuchsia 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.