Peppertree

Red Pitaya

About Peppertree and Red Pitaya

Peppertree

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

South America

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

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

Weeping

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Peppertree

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

In Hindi

Peppertree

Red Pitaya

In German

Peppertree

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Peppertree

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

In Spanish

peppertree

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

In Greek

Peppertree

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Peppertree

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

In Polish

Peppertree

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Peppertree

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Schinus

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

60020

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Red Pitaya

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

Peppertree and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Peppertree and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Peppertree and Red Pitaya

Care of Peppertree and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree 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.