Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Red Pitaya
In German
Hackberry
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
micocoulier
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
almez
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
hackberry
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
hackberry
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
hackberry
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Hackberry
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ulmaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Hackberry and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Red Pitaya season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Hackberry and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color:
Care of Hackberry and Red Pitaya
Care of Hackberry and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.