Pelargonium

Red Pitaya

About Pelargonium and Red Pitaya

Pelargonium

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

25.40 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Moderate

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

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

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Red Pitaya

In German

Pelargonium

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Pelargonium

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

In Spanish

Pelargonium

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

In Greek

Pelargonium

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

pelargônio

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

In Polish

Pelargonium

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Pelargonium

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Geraniaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

20020

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Red Pitaya

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

Pelargonium and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Pelargonium and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Pelargonium and Red Pitaya

Care of Pelargonium and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.