Mandarin

Red Pitaya

About Mandarin and Red Pitaya

Mandarin

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

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

In Hindi

Mandarin

Red Pitaya

In German

Mandarin

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

mandarin

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

In Spanish

mandarín

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

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

tangerina

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

In Polish

Mandarynka

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Latin

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

40020

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Properties of Mandarin and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Red Pitaya

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

Mandarin and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Mandarin and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Mandarin and Red Pitaya

Care of Mandarin and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mandarin 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.