Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
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, 22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Peony
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
Peony
Red Pitaya
In German
Pfingstrose
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Pivoine
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Peonía
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
παιωνία
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Peônia
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Piwonia
Red Pitaya
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Caryophyllales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peony and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Peony and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Red Pitaya season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Peony and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Peony and Red Pitaya
Care of Peony and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony 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.