Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
  
Not Available
  
Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Damp
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
  
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
  
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Plectranthus barbatus
  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
  
पत्थरचूर
  
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
Harfensträucher
  
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
Coleus forskohlii
  
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
In Polish
Red Pitaya
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Latin
Red Pitaya
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Hylocereus
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Red Pitaya and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Red Pitaya and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Pitaya season is Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Red Pitaya and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Red Pitaya and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Pitaya and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Red Pitaya and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.