Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
Water during periods of drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
  
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
  
Ants, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
  
Heals cracked skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
  
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
  
In Hindi
hylocereus
  
Garden Peony
  
In German
hylocereus
  
Garten -Pfingstrose
  
In French
hylocereus
  
Jardin Pivoine
  
In Spanish
hylocereus
  
Jardín Peony
  
In Greek
hylocereus
  
Κήπος Παιώνια
  
In Portuguese
hylocereus
  
Garden Peony
  
In Polish
Hylocereus
  
Garden Peony
  
In Latin
Hylocereus
  
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Hylocereus
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Garden Peony
Season and care of Hylocereus and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Garden Peony season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Hylocereus and Garden Peony Physical Information
Hylocereus and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Garden Peony are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Hylocereus and Garden Peony
Care of Hylocereus and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.