Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray 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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Gifboom
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
Gifboom
Red Pitaya
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Euphorbia virosa
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Hylocereus
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Gifboom and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Gifboom and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gifboom and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Gifboom and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gifboom and Red Pitaya
Care of Gifboom and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom 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 Gifboom 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.