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About Red Pitaya and Ayers Pear

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus, Fruit
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Gold
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Astringent, Febrifuge
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
PYRUS 'Ayers'
7.2 Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Ayers Pear, Pear
7.2.1 In Hindi
Red Pitaya
Ayers Pear
7.2.2 In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Ayers Birne
7.2.3 In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Ayers Poire
7.2.4 In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
Ayers pera
7.2.5 In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
Ayers Pear
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
Ayers Pear
7.2.7 In Polish
Red Pitaya
Ayers Gruszka
7.2.8 In Latin
Red Pitaya
Ayro Orbis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
8.6 Genus
Hylocereus
Pyrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Red Pitaya and Ayers Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Red Pitaya and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Red Pitaya and Ayers Pear. Red Pitaya has thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Red Pitaya does not have fragrant flowers. Red Pitaya has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Ayers Pear

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

Red Pitaya and Ayers Pear Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Ayers Pear are as follows:

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available

  • Ayers Pear flower color: White

  • Ayers Pear leaf color: Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Ayers Pear

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