Parsley

Red Pitaya

About Parsley and Red Pitaya

Parsley

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Petroselinum crispum

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A3, 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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Parsley

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

In Hindi

अजमोद

Red Pitaya

In German

Petersilie

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Persil

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

In Spanish

Perejil

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

In Greek

Μαϊντανός

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Salsa

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

In Polish

Pietruszka

Red Pitaya

In Latin

apium

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Petroselinum

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3020

1 27800

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Properties of Parsley and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Parsley and Red Pitaya

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

Parsley and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Parsley and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley 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 Parsley and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Parsley and Red Pitaya

Care of Parsley and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley 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 Parsley 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.