Red Pitaya

Celosia

About Red Pitaya and Celosia

Red Pitaya

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-151-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

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

Celosia

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Celosia

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Celosia

In French

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

Celosia

In Spanish

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

Celosia

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Celosia

In Portuguese

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

Celosia

In Polish

Red Pitaya

celosia

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2011

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Celosia

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

Red Pitaya and Celosia Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Celosia are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Celosia

Care of Red Pitaya and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.