Red Pitaya

Duckweed

About Red Pitaya and Duckweed

Red Pitaya

Duckweed

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus, Fruit

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, Central America

North America, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Lemna minor

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-151-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm5.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm0.12 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Gold

Non Flowering Plant

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblong-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Aquatic Plant

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Aquatic Plant

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

In Water

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Plant grows in water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Aquatic Plant

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Aquatic Plant

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No need to prune

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

LEMNA trisulca

7.2 Common Name

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

Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed

7.2.1 In Hindi

Red Pitaya

duckweed

7.2.2 In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Entengrütze

7.2.3 In French

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

lentille d'eau

7.2.4 In Spanish

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

Lenteja de agua

7.2.5 In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

duckweed

7.2.6 In Portuguese

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

lentilha-d'água

7.2.7 In Polish

Red Pitaya

Rzęsa

7.2.8 In Latin

Red Pitaya

duckweed

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Arales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Lemnaceae

8.6 Genus

Hylocereus

Lemna

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cacteae

Lemneae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Lemnoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Red Pitaya and Duckweed

Wondering what are the properties of Red Pitaya and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Red Pitaya and Duckweed. Red Pitaya has thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Red Pitaya does not have fragrant flowers. Red Pitaya has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Duckweed

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

Red Pitaya and Duckweed Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Duckweed are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Duckweed

Care of Red Pitaya and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.