Ranunculus

Red Pitaya

About Ranunculus and Red Pitaya

Ranunculus

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

603

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Habitat

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ranunculus acris

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

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

In Hindi

Ranunculus

Red Pitaya

In German

Ranunkel

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Ranunculus

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

In Spanish

ranúnculo

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

In Greek

Ranunculus

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Ranogkylos

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

In Polish

Ranogkylos

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Ranogkylos

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

60020

1 27800

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Properties of Ranunculus and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Red Pitaya

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

Ranunculus and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Ranunculus and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Ranunculus and Red Pitaya

Care of Ranunculus and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus 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.