Pinkroot

Red Pitaya

About Pinkroot and Red Pitaya

Pinkroot

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

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

In Hindi

pinkroot

Red Pitaya

In German

Spigelia

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Spigelia

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

In Spanish

Spigelia

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

In Greek

Spigelia

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Spigelia

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

In Polish

Spigelia

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Spigelia

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Loganiceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

6020

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Red Pitaya

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

Pinkroot and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Pinkroot and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Pinkroot and Red Pitaya

Care of Pinkroot and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.