Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
hylocereus
Shallot
In German
hylocereus
Schalotte
In French
hylocereus
échalote
In Spanish
hylocereus
chalote
In Greek
hylocereus
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
hylocereus
Sallot
In Polish
Hylocereus
Sallot
In Latin
Hylocereus
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Shallot
Season and care of Hylocereus and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Shallot season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Hylocereus and Shallot Physical Information
Hylocereus and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Shallot are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Hylocereus and Shallot
Care of Hylocereus and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.