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Hylocereus
Hylocereus

Red Buckeye
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About Hylocereus and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Dragon Fruit Cactus
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

152
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Salmon
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

-
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hylocereus undatus
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

hylocereus
Red Buckeye

In German

hylocereus
Red Buckeye

In French

hylocereus
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

hylocereus
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

hylocereus
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

hylocereus
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Hylocereus
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Hylocereus
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Hylocereus
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1220
1 27800
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Properties of Hylocereus and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Hylocereus and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Hylocereus and Red Buckeye. Hylocereus has thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Hylocereus does not have fragrant flowers. Hylocereus has allergic reactions like and Red Buckeye 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 Hylocereus and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hylocereus and Red Buckeye

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

Hylocereus and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Hylocereus and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Hylocereus flower color:

  • Hylocereus leaf color:

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hylocereus and Red Buckeye

Care of Hylocereus and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.