Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Fruit
Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Gold
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
ZEA mays
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Maize
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
मक्का
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Mais
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Blé
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
Maíz
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
Milho
In Polish
Red Pitaya
Kukurydza
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Corn
Season and care of Red Pitaya and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Red Pitaya and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Pitaya season is Summer and Fall and Corn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Red Pitaya and Corn Physical Information
Red Pitaya and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Corn are as follows:
Care of Red Pitaya and Corn
Care of Red Pitaya and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.