Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली
Red Pitaya
In German
Orientalische Lilie
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Lily Oriental
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
lirio oriental
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
Oriental Lily
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Lily Oriental
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Oriental Lily
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Oriental Lily
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
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 Oriental Lily and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Oriental Lily and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Lily and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Lily season is Summer and Red Pitaya season is Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Lily is Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oriental Lily and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Oriental Lily and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Oriental Lily and Red Pitaya
Care of Oriental Lily and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily pruning is done 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 Oriental 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.