Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Caribbean, Central America
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Lily
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In German
Lilie
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Lis
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Lirio
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
Κρίνος
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Lírio
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Lilia
Red Pitaya
In Latin
lilium
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Lily and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Lily and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lily and Red Pitaya
Care of Lily and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall 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 Lily 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.