Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
In Hindi
hylocereus
  
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
In German
hylocereus
  
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
In French
hylocereus
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Spanish
hylocereus
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Greek
hylocereus
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Portuguese
hylocereus
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Polish
Hylocereus
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Latin
Hylocereus
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Hylocereus
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Justicieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Acanthoideae
  
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Malabar nut
Season and care of Hylocereus and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Malabar nut season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hylocereus and Malabar nut Physical Information
Hylocereus and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hylocereus and Malabar nut are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hylocereus and Malabar nut
Care of Hylocereus and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.