Hatiora

Red Pitaya

About Hatiora and Red Pitaya

Hatiora

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, White

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora salicornioides

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

In Hindi

Hatiora

Red Pitaya

In German

Hatiora

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Hatiora

pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

In Spanish

Hatiora

pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

In Greek

Hatiora

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Hatiora

pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite

In Polish

hatiora

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Hatiora

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

320

1 27800

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Properties of Hatiora and Red Pitaya

Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Red Pitaya? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Red Pitaya. Hatiora has thorns and Red Pitaya doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like and Red Pitaya has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hatiora and Red Pitaya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Red Pitaya

Season and care of Hatiora and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Red Pitaya season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hatiora and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Hatiora and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Hatiora and Red Pitaya

Care of Hatiora and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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.