Quickstick

Red Pitaya

About Quickstick and Red Pitaya

Quickstick

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

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

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

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

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

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

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Red Pitaya

In German

QUICKSTICK

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

QUICKSTICK

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

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

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

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

QuickStick

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

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Quickstick

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

520

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Red Pitaya

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

Quickstick and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Quickstick and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Quickstick and Red Pitaya

Care of Quickstick and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done 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 Quickstick 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.