Lilacs

Red Pitaya

About Lilacs and Red Pitaya

Lilacs

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

10003

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-711-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Lilac

Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

In Hindi

बकाइन

Red Pitaya

In German

Flieder

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

lilas

pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

In Spanish

lila

pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

In Greek

πασχαλιά

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

lilás

pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite

In Polish

liliowy

Red Pitaya

In Latin

lilac

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Oleaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Syringa

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1220

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Red Pitaya

Wondering what are the properties of Lilacs and Red Pitaya? We provide you with everything About Lilacs and Red Pitaya. Lilacs doesn't have thorns and Red Pitaya doesn't have thorns. Also Lilacs does not have fragrant flowers. Lilacs has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose and Red Pitaya has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose. 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 Lilacs and Red Pitaya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Red Pitaya

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

Lilacs and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Lilacs and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Lilacs and Red Pitaya

Care of Lilacs and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.