Red Pitaya

Dutch Iris

About Red Pitaya and Dutch Iris

Red Pitaya

Dutch Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs

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

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beautification, 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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

IRIS 'Apollo'

Common Name

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

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Dutch Iris

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Dutch Iris

In French

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

Dutch 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)

Dutch Iris

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Dutch Iris

In Portuguese

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

Dutch Iris

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Dutch Iris

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Dutch Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

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

20300

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Dutch Iris

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Dutch Iris

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

Red Pitaya and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Dutch Iris are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Dutch Iris

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