Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Red Pitaya
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
gloire de la neige
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
glória da neve
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Red Pitaya
In Latin
glory of the snow
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Red Pitaya season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Glory of the Snow and Red Pitaya
Care of Glory of the Snow and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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.