Red Elderberry

Red Pitaya

About Red Elderberry and Red Pitaya

Red Elderberry

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-711-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, 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

Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

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

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

Red Pitaya

In German

Rote Holunder

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Red sureau

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

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

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 Elderberry

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

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

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Red Pitaya

In Latin

pubens

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Caryophyllales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

720

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Red Pitaya

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

Red Elderberry and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Red Elderberry and Red Pitaya

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