Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus, Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
Capnoides
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Capnoides
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
capnoides
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
Capnoides
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
Capnoides
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
Capnoides
In Polish
Red Pitaya
Capnoides
In Latin
Red Pitaya
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Agaricales
Family
Cactaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Capnoides
Season and care of Red Pitaya and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Red Pitaya and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Pitaya season is Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Pitaya and Capnoides Physical Information
Red Pitaya and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Capnoides are as follows:
Care of Red Pitaya and Capnoides
Care of Red Pitaya and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.