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About Red Pitaya and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit
Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

315
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus
ACER nigrum

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Red Pitaya
Black Maple Tree

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

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

In Spanish

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

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Red Pitaya
Czarny klon

In Latin

Red Pitaya
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Hylocereus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae
Areceae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2010
1 27800
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Properties of Red Pitaya and Black Maple

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Black Maple

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

Red Pitaya and Black Maple Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Black Maple

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