Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
Red Pitaya
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Bittercress Poilu
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Red Pitaya
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cardamine
Hylocereus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Red Pitaya season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Bittercress and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Red Pitaya
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hairy Bittercress 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.