Red Pitaya

Chervil

About Red Pitaya and Chervil

Red Pitaya

Chervil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

French parsley

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm35.60 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Small, flat and dissected

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Condiment, Repellent, 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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

ANTHRISCUS cerefolium

Common Name

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

Chervil, French Chervil

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

चेवील

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Kerbel

In French

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

Cerfeuil

In Spanish

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

Perifollo

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Σκαντζίκι

In Portuguese

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

Cerefólio

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Trybula

In Latin

Red Pitaya

BOOPES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Cactaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Anthriscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

2010

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Chervil

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Chervil

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

Red Pitaya and Chervil Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Chervil are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Chervil

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