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About Red Pitaya and Candelilla

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus, Fruit
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Texas, Mexico
1.4 Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
not available
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
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Not Applicable
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Not Available
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
Borders, Slopes hedging
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus 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
Eczema
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
wax
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
7.2 Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
wax plant
7.2.1 In Hindi
Red Pitaya
Candelilla
7.2.2 In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
candelilla
7.2.3 In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
candelilla
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)
candelilla
7.2.5 In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
candelilla
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
candelilla
7.2.7 In Polish
Red Pitaya
candelilla
7.2.8 In Latin
Red Pitaya
candelilla
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Hylocereus
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Red Pitaya and Candelilla

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

Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Candelilla

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

Red Pitaya and Candelilla Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Candelilla are as follows:

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available

  • Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Candelilla

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