Red Pitaya

Allamanda

About Red Pitaya and Allamanda

Red Pitaya

Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

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

Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Allamanda

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Allamanda

In French

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

Allamanda

In Spanish

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

Allamanda

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Allamanda

In Portuguese

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

Allamanda

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Allamanda

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Cactaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

2012

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Allamanda

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

Red Pitaya and Allamanda Physical Information

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

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Allamanda

Care of Red Pitaya and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.