Red Pitaya

Buttonbush

About Red Pitaya and Buttonbush

Red Pitaya

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

South Africa

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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 early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used for woodware

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

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

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Button Strauch

In French

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

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

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

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

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

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rubiales

Family

Cactaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2012

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Buttonbush

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

Red Pitaya and Buttonbush Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Buttonbush are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Buttonbush

Care of Red Pitaya and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.