Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
In Hindi
hylocereus
Quisco
In German
hylocereus
Quisco
In French
hylocereus
Quisco
In Spanish
hylocereus
Quisco
In Greek
hylocereus
Quisco
In Portuguese
hylocereus
Quisco
In Polish
Hylocereus
Quisco
In Latin
Hylocereus
Quisco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Echinacea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Quisco
Season and care of Hylocereus and Quisco is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Quisco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Quisco season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Quisco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hylocereus and Quisco Physical Information
Hylocereus and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Quisco are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Quisco leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hylocereus and Quisco
Care of Hylocereus and Quisco 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 Quisco 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.