Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Succulent
  
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Rosette
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
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
  
vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
  
Mealybugs, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
  
HAWORTHIA
  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
  
Haworthia
  
In Hindi
hylocereus
  
Echeveria
  
In German
hylocereus
  
Haworthia
  
In French
hylocereus
  
Haworthia
  
In Spanish
hylocereus
  
Haworthia
  
In Greek
hylocereus
  
Echeveria
  
In Portuguese
hylocereus
  
Haworthia
  
In Polish
Hylocereus
  
Haworsja
  
In Latin
Hylocereus
  
Chaoorthia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Hylocereus
  
Haworthia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Haworthia
Season and care of Hylocereus and Haworthia is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Haworthia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Haworthia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Haworthia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Haworthia is Not Available.
Hylocereus and Haworthia Physical Information
Hylocereus and Haworthia physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Haworthia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hylocereus and Haworthia are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Haworthia flower color: Not Available
- Haworthia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hylocereus and Haworthia
Care of Hylocereus and Haworthia 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 Haworthia pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Haworthia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.