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About Red Pitaya and Camas

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus, Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
1.4 Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Quamash
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
Not Available
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
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)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Gold
Blue, Dark Blue
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants 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
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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 !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants 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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
7.2 Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
7.2.1 In Hindi
Red Pitaya
केमाज़
7.2.2 In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Camas
7.2.3 In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Camas
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)
Camas
7.2.5 In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
Camas
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
Camas
7.2.7 In Polish
Red Pitaya
Camas
7.2.8 In Latin
Red Pitaya
camas
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Hylocereus
Camassia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Red Pitaya and Camas

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

Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Camas

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

Red Pitaya and Camas Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Camas are as follows:

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available

  • Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue

  • Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Red Pitaya and Camas

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