Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Red Pitaya
In German
Red Buckeye
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Red Buckeye
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color:
Care of Red Buckeye and Red Pitaya
Care of Red Buckeye and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.