Red Pitaya

Crested Iris

About Red Pitaya and Crested Iris

Red Pitaya

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

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, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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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

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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

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

IRIS cristata

Common Name

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

Crested Iris

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Crested Iris

In French

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

Crested Iris

In Spanish

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

Crested Iris

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

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

Crested Iris

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Red Pitaya

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cacteae

Irideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

20210

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Crested Iris

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

Red Pitaya and Crested Iris Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Crested Iris are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Crested Iris

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