Red Pitaya

Avens

About Red Pitaya and Avens

Red Pitaya

Avens

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

GEUM

Common Name

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

Avens

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Hydrangea

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Hortensie

In French

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

Hortensia

In Spanish

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

Hortensia

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

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

Hortênsia

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Hortensja

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2060

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Avens

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Avens

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

Red Pitaya and Avens Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Avens physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Avens are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Avens leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Avens

Care of Red Pitaya and Avens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Avens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.