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Red Pitaya
Bottle Tree
About Bottle Tree and Red Pitaya


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Cactus, Fruit  
Tree  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America  
Australia  
Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold  
Crimson, Orange Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Red  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Red, Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Lobed  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, 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  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root, Seeds  
Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
In Hindi
Red Pitaya  
बोतल ट्री  
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne  
Flaschenbaum  
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon  
Bouteille Arbre  
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)  
Árbol de la botella  
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite  
Bottle Tree  
In Polish
Red Pitaya  
Butelka Drzewo  
In Latin
Red Pitaya  
Utrem ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Malvales  
Family
Cactaceae  
Sterculiaceae  
Genus
Hylocereus  
brachychiton  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Cacteae  
Sterculieae  
Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Sterculioideae  
Number of Species
20  
30  
99+
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Properties of Red Pitaya and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Bottle Tree

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

Red Pitaya and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Red Pitaya and Bottle Tree

Care of Red Pitaya and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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