Pitanga

Red Pitaya

About Pitanga and Red Pitaya

Pitanga

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

South America, Brazil

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

coastal environs

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1211-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, 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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

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

In Hindi

Pitanga

Red Pitaya

In German

Pitanga

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Pitanga

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

In Spanish

Pitanga

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

In Greek

Pitanga

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Pitanga

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

In Polish

Pitanga

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Pitanga

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

Family

Myrtaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2020

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Red Pitaya

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

Pitanga and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Pitanga and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Pitanga and Red Pitaya

Care of Pitanga and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.