Red Pitaya

Bing Cherry

About Red Pitaya and Bing Cherry

Red Pitaya

Bing Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Fruit

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Western Asia

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm3,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Budding, Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

PRUNUS avium 'Bing'

Common Name

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

Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Bing Cherry Tree

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Bing Kirschbaum

In French

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

Bing Cherry Tree

In Spanish

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

Bing Cherry Tree

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Bing Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

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

Cherry Tree Bing

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Bing Cherry Tree

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Bing Cherry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Cactaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

20430

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Bing Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Bing Cherry

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

Red Pitaya and Bing Cherry Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Bing Cherry are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Bing Cherry flower color:
Bing Cherry leaf color:

Care of Red Pitaya and Bing Cherry

Care of Red Pitaya and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.