Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gold
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Narcissus
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Daffodil
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
हलका पीला
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Narzisse
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Jonquille
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
Narciso
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
Abrótea
In Polish
Red Pitaya
żonkil
In Latin
Red Pitaya
Asphodelus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Daffodil
Season and care of Red Pitaya and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Red Pitaya and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Pitaya season is Summer and Fall and Daffodil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Red Pitaya and Daffodil Physical Information
Red Pitaya and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Daffodil are as follows:
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Red Pitaya and Daffodil
Care of Red Pitaya and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.